Foster Together

The relationship between a child or young person in care and their foster carer is immensely special. 

Brad Kella, winner of The Piano 2024, shares the power of his relationship with his foster carers and how it changed the trajectory of his life:

“I went home to beg my foster carers to get me a piano, and a couple of months later, I was greeted with a small Yamaha keyboard, which literally took over my life. 

“At the time, my foster parents were the only people in the world that inspired me and made me feel like I could go out and achieve anything I wanted. When they found out I wanted to find a passion for piano, they pushed it so much and it gave me so much more feel of an accomplishment. 

“Every time I’d learn something new or ever set myself a new challenge that I wanted to learn a new piece, they would support me throughout it all.”

“Everything I do in right now and in the present moment is because of my foster parents. They give me the time of day which I’d never had off anyone else. 

“The impact that fostering has had on my life has been… I can’t even put it into words what it’s done for me. 

“If you’re out there thinking about fostering a child, don’t think about it. Just do it because you’re not just making an impact for that child, but you’re making a massive impact for the society around us.”

Together Trust is proud to be part of the Fairer Fostering Partnership; a group of charitable and not-for-profit fostering agencies across the UK whose members look after over 2,000 children in care.