Young people brought up by foster carers in England will be allowed to stay with families until they are 21 under a new legal duty for councils.
If you lived with a foster family as a teenager and would like to share your story, the Guardian would love to hear from you.
What did you do when you turned 18? Would you have stayed with your foster family longer if you'd been able to? How has the time you spent with your foster family influenced your later life?
Perhaps you foster teenagers yourself – if so, we would like to hear your experiences too. What happens when the children in your care reach 18? How will the change in the law affect you and your family?
To share your story, click on the blue 'contribute' button – or download the free GuardianWitness app. If you would like to share a photo or video, please include your story in the 'description' box under your picture. To tell your story without including a photo or video, please use the 'text' tab instead.
We'll include a selection of your experiences in the Guardian's coverage of the foster care story.
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