The Yorkshire Post says: Heart of gold as foster carer Lorraine Long's MBE restores faith in humanity

FAITH in humanity is reinvigorated by the national recognition which has been given to the remarkable Lorraine Long who has been awarded a MBE for her work as a '¨foster carer.

By The Newsroom

Published 8th Dec 2018, 07:22 BST

Updated 8th Dec 2018, 08:30 BST

Foster carer Lorraine Long is to receive a MBE.

Few such awards have been more deserving and the warm-hearted 59-year-old from Tingley is the type of unsung heroine who should be celebrated for their personal contribution  to society.

Even though she endured a traumatic childhood that left her homeless at one point, she started fostering at the age of 21 and has – in subsequent years – now cared for up to 600 young people who needed shelter, and a loving hand to hold, because of their own challenging circumstances.

To quote university graduate Sean Dirrane who runs his own company after having his life transformed by this extraordinary foster carer: “Lorraine showed love where I had lost hope.”

They are truly heartwarming words that also put the work of all such carers into context.