Council worker’s life-changing decision to foster – as number of prospect families decline in North West
A mother of three adult children found the perfect remedy for her empty nest syndrome – fostering a young person.
‘It’s critical families come forward’: Manchester landmarks go dark to shine light on foster care crisis
Some of Manchester’s most famous illuminated landmarks will be switched off to raise awareness for foster care in the North West.
Dawn knows best? Arrogant Hulme foster mum jailed over ruthless pursuit of vulnerable women in loan shark racket
Hard-nosed Dawn Lowe, 50, was paid around £24,000 of taxpayers’ cash to look after needy children while accepting almost £300,000 from debtors