Jo Sherwood, 44, entered the care system aged 12 and had experienced nine foster placements by the time she was 16 before being transferred to a hostel.
After raising two biological children, now aged 27 and 22, Jo signed up to become a foster carer with the National Fostering Group aged 39.
She chose to foster teenage girls and is currently caring for a 16-year-old.
“I went through a lot of struggles growing up – so I know what it’s like to feel angry and let down by people and I know what effect this can have on a young person’s behaviour, especially during their teens,” Jo said.
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