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Fosterman

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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.

Fosterman Foster Carer and James Blog

Mum | Fostering Blog

Fosterman’s Fostering Blog My nice quiet weekend continued. With James (name changed) safely away with Paige and her family it was a chance for me to do what I enjoy doing most, drinking coffee and relaxing. The Bank Holiday weekend

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Fosterman Foster Carer and James Blog

Form F Assessment Blog

Fostering Blogger Peace and quiet. James (name changed) had gone off to stay at Paige’s parent’s place, down in the country, and I am left to my own devices. Bless his cotton socks, he’s a good lad but it’s nice

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Less Ordinary Family

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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.

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Holiday Alice

Fostering Alice Blog Friday Today we are heading home. Although we had originally planned to come here fore a week, we were offered a last minute respite weekend. No amount of sun and sea could stop us having a couple

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Fulltime Foster Carer - Harriet author of: A Less Ordinary Family

Alice’s IRO

Alice – Fostering Blog Thursday. Talk about needing to count to ten. I think I need to count to a thousand. And this time it’s nothing to do with any of the children. Social workers can be very frustrating. Today’s

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Emma’s Fostering Days

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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.

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I remember at the beginning of my Fostering journey I was nervous about interactions with birth family, but It wasn’t long before I came to realise that it was in the best interest of my foster children, their birth families,

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Groundhog Day

Emma’s Foster Care Blog Groundhog Day! For Dan who is autistic, routine is a ritual in our home, followed precisely, attention paid to the tiniest detail. His conversations are usually about trains, TV, adverts or reciting an entire film from

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Helen's Fostering Journey

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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

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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

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