Preston foster family creating Christmas memories for children

It can be easy to take Christmas traditions for granted, but for some children, the idea that Santa would come to their house at all is an alien concept, a foster carer has said.

Heather, who has fostered children at her Preston home for several years, said when a five-year old boy and his three-year-old sister arrived shortly before the big day one year, the harsh reality of their previous Christmases was revealed.

“On Christmas Eve, I put out sacks for Santa’s presents, then I put out some milk, carrot and a mince pie. And they looked at me like I was daft,” she said.

“He said ‘Santa’s never been before’, he had been told Santa hadn’t been because he was too naughty.”