‘I would wholeheartedly encourage others to consider becoming involved in fostering’

Arlene Harris hears from a Co Down woman who has opened her heart and home to new mums through parent-and-child placements to help them to learn the skills necessary to be able to look after their babies independently Retired teacher Laura Henry has helped seven women to find a secure footing in their motherhood journey. Peter Morrison Mothering comes in many different guises and, for some people, it even involves being cared for as an adult during a difficult period of their life. This is the case for *Andi (not her real name), who was welcomed into the home of retired teacher Laura Henry, when, having experienced domestic abuse, she became a new mother herself.

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