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3 Oct 2014 BBC Homepage BBC Radio
Radio 4 Home Truths Listen Again About John Peel Help Feedback Like this page? Mail it to a friend		The Lewis Family (L to R) Steve, Clair, Jim, Wendy and Katy. Steve and Clair's Wedding Dad Jim and Mum Wendy Foster Families Listen to the item Katy Lewis was 14 when her parents decided to foster teenagers and her once cosy family life was turned upside down. Katy found it difficult as a natural child in the family unit and felt alienated among all the foster brothers & sisters coming and going, unable to compete against their often dramatic problems. But as she became older, Katy could see there were advantages to being part of the fostering experience... What are your views on Fostering? Useful Links For further information call: BBC Actionline 0 800 093 4934 BBC TAKING CARE Katy: Everchanging Family Video Katy: The Natural Child's Story Clare: The Foster Child's Story The Foster Parent's Story BAAF: Adoption & Fostering The BBC is not responsible for the content of external websites.

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