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In foster care, every child provides an opportunity to make progress and move forward

Posted by: Denise Allen and Helen Pasco, Posted on: 17 August 2021 - Categories: Foster care
Helen and Steve Pasco.

Denise Allen is a Fostering Social Worker at Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council where Helen Pasco is a foster carer. The pair reflect on what they’ve learnt about fostering over the years.

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