![]() ![]() It aims to raise awareness and show how o ering a safe and loving home can transform the life of a vulnerable child. That’s why Foster Care Fortnight, which runs until Sunday (28May), was founded by charity The Fostering Network in 1997. Of these, nearly 70,000 live with almost 55,000 foster families – but more are always urgently needed. “To get that back was important for me and I’ll always be grateful.” More than 98,000 children are in care on any one day in the UK. I missed the family environment where you talk about your day and watch TV together,” he adds. ![]() “Residential care has its place, but for me it felt alien. They’re grandparents tomy two boys now and they’ve always been there for me, even as an adult. “They are, for all intents and purposes, my family,” saysMichael, a Partner and brand assurancemanager atWaitrose. He’d lost his muma few years earlier and lived with several foster families and in residential care before, aged 14, being placed with the couple that would change his life. WeekendFREE Issue 649 | 25May 2023 HARRY Stuart Maconie lauds the former X Factor hopeful-turned global superstar as he embarks on another sell-out tour, p40 OF FOR THE LOVE MAKING A DIFFERENCE How Foster Care Fortnight can help transform lives of children p2 SURANNE JONES The actor on dealing with grief, double lives and packed lunches p10 FUTURE FOOD STARS The winning semi-final recipe in Gordon Ramsay’s hit TV show p31 OFFERS Great savings on selected products fromWaitrose p48Ģ News&Views Michael Ewins was 10 when he was put into care. ![]()
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