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Campaign aims to challenge foster care stereotypes

Foster Wales is working to amplify young people’s voice to challenge stereotypes and stigma faced by children in care.
Foster Wales has launched its Bring Something to the Table campaign. Picture: Foster Wales
Foster Wales has launched its Bring Something to the Table campaign. Picture: Foster Wales

As part of its Bring Something to the Table campaign, Foster Wales aims to correct the misunderstandings surrounding young people and the experience of fostering. 

The campaign was launched to mark Care Day last month – a day designed to celebrate and recognise social workers, those who have experience of care, and the importance of the sector. 

Molly*, from Bridgend, who is in foster care, said: “We get judged before people even get to know us. 

“People just think we’re troublemakers who do drugs and get pregnant underage. It’s just not true.”  

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