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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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Fosterman’s Foster Care Blog

Fosterman’s Fostering Blog James (name changed) asked me something funny today. He asked if I could help with this Maths revision. Boy did I laugh and then he joined in. Maths was never my strongest subject at school and when

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Fosterman Foster Carer and James Blog

Fostering Blog – Life

Fosterman Fostering Blog The exams appear to be going well for James (name changed). Admittedly he has been helped by Paige but he has also put in a lot of effort himself. I told him that I was proud of

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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.

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

Fostering Blog | Wide awake Alice

Fostering Blog Saturday It was one of those rare times when we had very little planned for the weekend. We had prepped the girls last night about staying in bed a little longer in the morning. There was no need

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

Fostering Blog | Frightened Alice

Fostering Blog Monday After a pretty chilled weekend, it back to school today. Sure enough, no one wanted to get out of bed this morning! After several times of calling the older two, I had to use my “cross mummy

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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.

Lovely language

Emma’s Fostering Blog. Dinner September – Charlie is 7 and I’m beginning to establish a good routine and boundaries, but I am finding the attention seeking, ‘in your face’ type behaviours difficult to ignore. He is constantly ?dgety and anxious,

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Fostering Holiday

Emma’s Fostering Blog Holiday With the New Year comes the thought about holidays. I always make sure I get a letter from the Social worker in plenty of time, arranging permission, getting paperwork signed; obtaining passports and overcoming any legal

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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.

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Helen’s Fostering Blog When professional help is needed. Right from the beginning of our placement it was a known fact that Beth would need counselling for the trauma she was suffering, what I wasn’t aware of was just how difficult

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Mobiles | Blog

Helen’ Fostering Blog Mobile Phones Mobile phones are a very sore subject in our house and a constant bone of contention for Harry. Poor Harry desperately wants a mobile phone and he is not allowed one until he is 12

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