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.
We Dont Like Mondays Fostering Blog
Another busy weekend in the Fostering household. On Friday my Link Worker visited for a coffee and a catch-up. It was really nice to have a face-to-face conversation rather than via Zoom which can be rather frustrating and subject to
Up and Downs of Fostering Blog
One section of Fostering which causes a lot of distress is the whole process of complaints. I was once told that if you’ve never had a complaint against you then you’re not a proper Carer. Although I don’t agree with
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.
Transition Day
Friday’s Fostering Blog Today is Transition Day! This means that every one at the girls primary school gets to go up to try their new class for the day and meet their new teacher. It is a lovely way to
Fostering Blog | Our Special Birthday
Saturday’s Fostering Blog On Saturday we planned a barbecue at our house to celebrate mine and Charlie’s birthday. We both have birthdays in the same month so it makes sense to do something together. It was a very belated 40th
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.
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,
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
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.
Fostering | Safeguarding
Helen’s Fostering Blogs Preparing and Safeguarding Our Home and Us Prior to welcoming foster children into our home, it was essential to think about safeguarding our home and ourselves against all possibilities. Our Social Worker helped us with this and
Fostering Panel
Helen’s Fostering Blogs Time to face The Panel Our date for Panel was set a day before we went away on our summer holiday with our family. So in between packing, having my nails done and buying my sun-cream we
