24 year old Josh came into care at the age of 9.
What are you doing now?
I am a Bar Manager and have gained a lot of confidence in my current job, and it has given me the motivation to work with Gateshead Council as a Young Ambassador.
How have your foster carers supported you?
My foster family support me in every aspect of my life ranging from supporting me with contact with my family to including me in theirs. They pushed me to make a success out of my life and I can't thank them enough for it. I still visit them to have a catch up every now and then.
How have Gateshead Council Children's Services support you?
Children's services supported me with getting my flat when I turned 18 and setting up a life outside of the foster care system. They supported me with setting up my independent finances and applying for a passport. Overall they supported my transition into independence.
What are your plans for the future?
I hope to develop in my career and branch off into other lines of work to increase my job satisfaction. I want to support my daughter and create many family memories.
What advice would you give to other children in care about the future?
You are young and sometimes things take time but you can achieve anything you put your mind to.
