Fostering Carers Blogs
Fosterman
Fosterman is a father and a fostercarer. He's fun loving and has ample of experience to provide any newbie carer with insight and know-how.
Fostering Loss and Gain
Fostering Blogger Back to some kind of normality with the big lad home. I was up at 8, coffee made, toast and marmalade going down nicely. James (name changed) didn’t surface until gone 11. I guessed that he would want
Exhausted Blog
Fosterman – Fostering Blogger. My temporary placement, Shaun (name changed) has settled in well. He slept great on his first night. He woke up a bit disorientated but I was already up and waiting for him. He had some cereal
Less Ordinary Family
Harriet is a birth mum of two teenage daughters and a fostercarer to a disbled girl called Alice. With her husband, Charlie by her side, they navigate the waters of a less ordinary family lifestyle.
Fostering Blog | Alices Needs
Friday’s Fostering Blog Today we had the LAC (Looked After Child) Review for Alice. These are six monthly reviews held by the local authority and chaired by an IRO (independent reviewing officer) sharing information about Alice’s life over the last
Fostering Blog | Alice was fuming
Wednesday’s Fostering Blog Today has not been a good day. We did not realise when we erected the tent that there was a piece of pole missing. This meant that with the rain over the last few days we have
Emma’s Fostering Days
Emma’s Fostering days blog are by an experienced foster carer who gives you an honest and revealing insight into the ups and downs of foster care. A great resource for other carers and those interested in becoming carers.
Emma’s Fostering Blog
Fostering – Planning transition. I know as a Foster Carer that many of our looked after children and care leavers face unfair and unjust discrimination. Most have to deal with personal issues of low self-esteem, low self-confidence and low achievement
Emma’s Blogs | Celebration
Emma’s Fostering Blog Celebration. Last week a letter came through the door – It had Dan’s name on it, he was very excited, I watched him open the letter and reading out aloud, announced he had won an award, he
Helen's Fostering Journey
Helen is new to Foster Carer. After along time thinking about taking the leap Helen and partner get stuck in with there first placement(s). Insight into their journey.
Possessions
Helen’s Fostering Blogs Possessions Both Harry and Beth are very protective about all of their possessions and this has not altered at all in the 16 months they have been living with us. When Beth and Harry first came to
Fostering Respite Blog
The Importance of Respite. The need to be you, every now and then. When you are caring for children who have experienced trauma in their lives, at times it can be very demanding and draining. There will be many times
