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Fostering Blog | Motivation

Fostering Blog The household feels different now. A loved up teenager, Christmas sorted, car passed its MOT, what can possibly go wrong? James (name changed) seems to like his new ‘attached’ life style. I keep reminding him not to disassociate

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Fostering Blog | Lockdown Schooling

Fostering Blog I really dislike this whole lockdown palaver! I actually feel quite jealous of James (name changed) going off to school every day and being able to see his friends. His football was called off on Saturday and none

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Fostering Blog | What a Day

Fostering Blog So after the drama of the ‘visit’ from Mum and friends outside school James(name changed) was to be given a daily lift to school by yours truly. I didn’t mind this as I could do any chores on

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Foster Care Profession

Training Professional Foster Carers Everything has dropped into a nice routine and pattern. It’s difficult, some mornings, to drag James (name changed) out of bed but then it’s difficult, some mornings, to drag me out of bed. It’s up at

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A Proper Life

Fostering Blog We had a blissfully quiet weekend. James (name changed) was invited to his friend’s house for Pizza and a movie and I had to pick him up at 10pm Saturday night. During the day, on Saturday, he just

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Social Workers Blog

Fostering Blog Social Workers Social Workers, don’t you just love them? Being a Foster Carer means you get involved with all sorts of Social Workers, from the excellent to the ‘oh my god how did you ever qualify?’ If you

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Fostering and Parental Responsibilities.

Families and Michelin Stars Blog So sharing house with a prospective Michelin star chef is having an effect on my waistline. All the walks, runs, etc. I put in prior to James’ (name changed) arrival have been kicked into touch,

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Fostering Processes.

Fostering Meetings. Due to the Covid situation it was decided that the family meeting would be carried out via Zoom. James (name changed) and I would be at home, my Supervising Social Worker would be at HQ and the family

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FIFA Food and Fostering

Fostering Blog. Parents of children in care never fail to amaze me. I am sympathetic to the reasons they have for having children taken into care. A lot of cases are around various addictions which, I can imagine, are difficult

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Trust Blog

Fostering Blog Trust. It was obvious that the effects of Mums behaviour would have an adverse effect on James (name changed). He had seemed a little withdrawn and quiet since the Zoom meeting. So I decided that a day out

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School Shopping

Fostering Blog School uniform shopping is the work of the Devil, there is no doubt. The basics like shirts, trousers etc. are fine but when the school insists on having logos on sweatshirts and sportswear, then I lose my patience.

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Foster Caring

Fostering Blog With the rubbish weather it gave us the opportunity to sit and chat about life in general. James (name changed) has opened up a lot more recently and was telling me more about his life before coming into

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