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Difficult Day – Fostering Blog

Friday’s peace was ruined somewhat by a call from James’ (name changed) social worker. She had an update regarding Mum which wasn’t positive. Mum had, inadvertently or not, taken an overdose and was seriously ill in hospital. A decision was

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Fosterman Foster Carer and James Blog
The Fosterman Blog

Zoom Training Foster Carers Blog

Took James (name changed) to football training Tuesday night. He was excited to be back and the other lads and the coaches seemed happy to see him. I decided to hang around and wait for him as this was his

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Fosterman Foster Carer and James Blog
The Fosterman Blog

Over Doing It Foster Carers Blog

A great weekend was had by all. Friday night James (name changed) and I went to the gym. To say he tortured me would be an understatement. He took far too much pleasure in seeing an old man go very

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Fosterman Foster Carer and James Blog
The Fosterman Blog

Medals Training Foster Carers Blog

James (name changed) came home from school absolutely full of the joys of spring. He has been given an award for his endeavours at school and had to go up on the stage to collect it from the headteacher. There

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Fosterman Foster Carer and James Blog
The Fosterman Blog

Feeling Better Foster Carers Blog

Funny how quickly we get back to normal. James (name changed) seems to have completely recovered whereas I feel a bit tired and lacking energy. James has got back into his normal routine, up at 7, showers, breakfast, and leaves

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Fosterman Foster Carer and James Blog
The Fosterman Blog

Face to Face Fostering Blog

We had a meeting today, as in actual people sitting and talking face to face. What a strange phenomenon that is? It meant I couldn’t sit at my computer screen in a polo shirt and shorts! So I had to

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Fosterman Foster Carer and James Blog
The Fosterman Blog

School Sharks Magic Foster Care Blog

We are Covid free! We still have another day of isolation but James (name changed) is making plans to see Paige and I’m just itching to go out further than my garden. The garden has actually been a godsend during

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Fosterman Foster Carer and James Blog
The Fosterman Blog

Three Social Workers Foster Care Blog

Looks like we are getting closer to recovery as we are both feeling better and are able to be a bit more active, without having to have a lie down afterwards. James (name changed) actually wants to return to school

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Fosterman Foster Carer and James Blog
The Fosterman Blog

Isolating Foster Care Blog

So here we are in marvelous isolation, cast away from civilisation due to Covid! I keep saying to James (name changed) that he will be sick of the sight of me but so far so good we haven’t had a

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Fosterman Foster Carer and James Blog
The Fosterman Blog

Back to Normal Fostering Blog

We are back to normality. James (name changed) is back to school, I am back to being a house husband and domestic god and James’ Mum has made a complaint. Apparently we had stopped James seeing his Mum and he

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Fosterman Foster Carer and James Blog
The Fosterman Blog

Losing Weight Fostering Blog

We celebrated at Paige’s house. Her parents were holding a house party on the proviso that we took a COVID test and it was negative. We took an Uber there as I thought it would be nice to have a

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Fosterman Foster Carer and James Blog
The Fosterman Blog

Changes Fostering Blog

So we have entered the twilight zone, those days between Christmas and the New Year when nobody knows what day it is and some people are back to work and some aren’t. The shops are open but they are also

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