Foster Parent Podcast with Denise and Nicola

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Ever wondered what therapeutic fostering is really like?

This fostering podcast features two best friends, Denise and Nicola, who have been involved in fostering for an amazing, combined total of 37 years.

They discuss the similarities and differences between their fostering journeys. Touching on how fostering affected their household and how rewarding it is to look back at everything they and their foster children have overcome. As well as how important the community feel, support, and training available at Flourish is to guide them through all aspects of their fostering journey, Denise says “It is nice to talk to people who understand”.

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