I am Not Just a Foster Carer' celebrates what foster carers do for the society at large. Nyasha's witty and heart-warming stories will resonate with foster carers world-wide. -The idea behind this book started 30 years ago, when Nyasha was a foster carer herself. As Nyasha explains, "I was looking after a very troubled child. One day, there was a meeting with the case worker, the psychologist and everyone involved. When I heard about it, I asked, 'why wasn't I informed?' to which they replied 'oh, you're not needed there. You're just a foster carer.'"No foster carer is ever just a foster carer. As the founder of Banya Family Placement Agency, one of the UK’s largest and oldest independent agencies, Nyasha’s work revolves around celebrating foster carers. Her bones-deep belief that carers should be praised rather than marginalised as 'just a foster carer' comes through in every page - they are every day heroes, wearing many hats, working long hours and opening their hearts for the benefit of a child who desperately needs it.This book tells the real stories behind the work and impact that foster carers provide, where the beneficiaries are not only the children they look after, but society at large. You will be immersed into a story of love, family, support, and the wonderful children who overcome challenging or traumatic pasts to become successful in their careers and move on to creating loving, happy and stable families of their own.