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.
Old Chestnut Blog
I spoke with James (name changed) about his Mum wanting contact on his birthday and his immediate response was no. Not just a no but a rather fiercely worded no with knobs on. I told him I was in an
Micro Climate Blog
Blogs I spent Friday evening showing James (name changed) details about the Isle of Wight. I also showed him some of the pictures of when I was a kid with my parents on holiday there. We highlighted some places on
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 | Difficult Alice
Fostering Blog Wednesday So after two snow days all three girls are back to school today. Whilst the temperature has risen slightly and the snow is beginning to melt, I think the conditions are far worse getting to school for
Happy Places
Alice – Fostering Blog Thursday. It is never dull in a fostering household. If there isn’t a drama occurring with your foster child or your own birth children, then it will be something in your own life. This week Charlie
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.
Burn out
Emma’s fostering blog Burn out. Self-care is just as important as caring for the child because if you burn out that won’t help your child. The FSW must help support you as children in care need extra parenting it’s very
Hannah’s contact
Emma’s fostering blog Contact Contact is stressful for Hannah and each time we get a change of Social worker the parents get up to their old tricks again which impacts on Hannah. Last year contact was for an hour but
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
