Alex, adopted at birth now fostering

Wednesday 21 July 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 28 October 2025

“Because of my upbringing, fostering or adopting is something I have always known we would do and we’ve ended up doing both. This was a turning point in our lives and we haven’t looked back.”

Alex, from the North of England, was adopted at birth and wants to encourage more people to think about fostering.

A former teacher and her husband Stephen, a former police officer, they have been fostering since 2019. Alex has always wanted to be able to help children who need a safe and loving home, in the same way she was supported growing up.

Speaking about the decision to foster, Alex said: “I was adopted within a matter of weeks of being born, my adoptive parents have always been my mum and dad and have loved me and cared for me as their own. Because of my upbringing, fostering or adopting is something I have always known we would do and we’ve ended up doing both. This was a turning point in our lives and we haven’t looked back.”

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