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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.

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Blog – New Foster Care Placement

Blogs About Fostering There I was enjoying some rest and relaxation when I received a call from the agency. Would I take a 10 year old boy for 2 night’s respite? I do have a small third bedroom so it

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Fosterman Foster Carer and James Blog

Whatsapp Foster Care Blog

Foster Carers Weekly Blog In the words of Alice Cooper, schools out! No more early mornings, washing uniforms, homework, packed lunches and taxis to and from school. In fact I seem to be nearly as excited as James (name changed)

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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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Alice however

Sunday’s Fostering Blog After a day of catching up with all the washing that accumulated over the holiday and putting away everything we have taken on holiday, I feel pretty exhausted and in need a rest. I put on the

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Bets on Alice

Monday’s Fostering Blog Oh my goodness what a shock to the system getting up this morning was. We only had a week off but my goodness I got used to the lazy starts each day while we were on holiday.

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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.

Foster Children Achieving

Emma’s fostering blog Achieving and aspirations Simon has come a long way since his early school days and I’m so proud of him. For some years School was always an issue as he just couldn’t cope due to his emotional

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Fostering Presumptions

Emma’s Fostering Blog Never presume. Adam had arrived as an emergency from home; he was small for 8 and looked more like 5. After settling in and having a good meal tonight, I ran him a bath and while I

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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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