The lone mother from Bristol gave up primary school teaching to become afoster carer more than three years ago. She felt it was a way of "makinga difference" and spending time with her own children.
Fostering lived up to her expectations and Sweet has found it "hugelyrewarding", not only for herself but also for her two daughters, aged 14and 16, who play an active role.
"I feel we're more a foster family rather than me being the sole fostercarer," says Sweet, who is currently responsible for an 11-year-old girlon a long-term foster placement and a 10-week-old baby in short-termcare.
"Each child comes with their own challenges - often linked to why theyare in care in the first place," she adds. "And it is an absolutedelight to see them resolve some of those issues and start buildingtheir self-esteem and seeing a much more positive future."
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