Noah & Kelly
Noah, now 15, has been visiting Nelson Lodge since he was 9. He has complex needs, including developmental delay, visual impairment, autism, and epilepsy. His mum, Kelly, shares their story.
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Oscar*
Oscar* visited Nelson Lodge, one of Break's residential short breaks homes for children and young people with disabilities, for over 6 years until he was 19. Here his mother Gwen shares their experience.
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"It’s great knowing that someone will always be there.”
At 18, Mel had to leave her foster home and went on to join Break’s Staying Close, Staying Connected service. Through Break she gained work experience and is now on an 18-month apprenticeship.
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"I didn't feel ready to leave care"
Tyler Jones*, 21, left care at 18 and was moved into one of Break’s Staying Close, Staying Connected flats. He shares his story.
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Clive and Michael
BBC News: Break foster carers Clive and Kel were matched with Michael when he was eight years old. Now 15 and settled with his foster family, he says he can look to the future.
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Heather
Heather is a Support foster carer for Break. She helps other fostering families get some much-needed time and space for themselves and other young people in their home, whilst also giving their foster child a place to stay which is supportive, safe and familiar.
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Kerry
Kerry and her husband have been fostering with Break since 2022 having transferred from being a foster carer with her local authority, bringing their foster child Olli with them. Here Kerry explains just how easy it was to do and what drew her to Break.
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Clare and David
Clare and David are currently in the process of becoming Break foster carers and spoke with us to give an insight into what the process is like.
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Listen to the podcast
The 'Take a Break' podcast is created by a group of care-experienced young adults supported by Break. They discuss issues they think are important to show other care leavers they are not alone.
