When you are considering something as life changing as becoming a Foster Carer it always helps to hear first hand experiences of people who have actually been through the process themselves. Here are a couple of real life foster care stories to give you a flavour of what to expect:

http://www.baaf.org.uk/blog/15-years-fostering-our-story

http://www.baaf.org.uk/blog/why-ive-fostered-26-years