I Fostered Over 200 Children

What is it really like to foster a child? In this powerful episode,
Charis sits down with Deborah Bright, who has spent the last 35
years fostering more than 200 children alongside raising her own
family and adopting two children herself. Deborah shares the
realities of fostering, from welcoming newborn babies into her home
to the heartbreak of saying goodbye when they move on. She opens up
about the emotional toll, the impact on her family, the challenges
of caring for traumatised children, and the moments that have made
it all worthwhile. Together, Charis and Deborah discuss: • How
Deborah first became a foster carer • The hardest part of fostering
• Supporting children through trauma and loss • Maintaining
relationships with birth families • Why there is a shortage of
foster carers • The realities of fostering teenagers • The
emotional impact on foster carers and their families • The moment
Deborah knew she'd made a difference This is an honest, moving
conversation about love, loss, resilience and the life-changing
impact of opening your home to a child in need. If you've ever
considered fostering, or simply want to hear an extraordinary story
from someone who has dedicated her life to helping children, this
episode is for you.