A couple from Bedford who have devoted 25 years to fostering children, many with physical or learning disabilities, have been made MBEs in the New Year Honours list.
Derek, 69, and Hazel Phillips, 67, have fostered about 25 children since they started in 1988.
Mrs Phillips said they decided to provide permanent foster care until their children become adults.
She praised her friends and family for supporting their work. "We couldn't have done it without them," she said.
'Different life'
The couple were made MBEs for services to children and families...
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Foster children will be able to remain with foster carers
Posted on 07:58 by JoesBlog
Foster children will be able to remain with foster carers following a £40 million injection of funding and a new legal requirement on local authorities to provide support.
All children emerging from the care system will be able to remain with their foster carer families after they turn 18 following a £40 million funding injection and a new legal requirement on councils to provide support, which builds on previous initiatives to strengthen the mechanisms in place for care leavers.
Children’s Minister Edward Timpson announced this week...
