They thought they would ease themselves into it with short-term care. Now, three years later, this couple are still looking after their first foster child, while also helping other children through short-term placements.

In matching carer Linh with Ben, SSI considered their shared Vietnamese cultural heritage so that she could help maintain Ben’s connection to his family’s ethnicity and language.

As a single woman, you may think that she does not fit the mould of a typical foster carer.

SSI’s Turkish carers support group is a testament to their support for each other, and support for the children they care for.

There is an increasing need for carers from diverse cultural backgrounds to give stability in safe homes to children of all ages.