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.

Another Surprise for James Blog.
Fostering Blog – Mums Surprise. So a lovely long Easter weekend was enjoyed by all. My boys came over on Good Friday, with their partners, and it really was a delightful day. Lots of food, lots of laughter and a

Chips n Seagulls Blog
Fosterman’s Fostering Blog. So Easter has gone, all the chocolate has been eaten and its back to normality, or Covid normality, with James (name changed) being at home with me but, now, not having any school work to do. He
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.

Alice arrived
Monday 17th October Blog While at a fostering conference recently I came across a company called Madlug (https://madlug.com). It is a business that sells bags and luggage. The amazing thing they do is that when you buy a bag or

A start date for Alice
Wednesday 6th July Blog So today we have our first TAC (Team around the Child) meeting for Alice. The Inclusion support team have called the meeting with the hope that we can move forward in getting her into school. They
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 | Bedtimes
Helen’s Fostering Blogs Bedtimes At the very beginning Beth would do anything to keep herself awake, she would be up and down the stairs until around 10.30-11pm most nights and even when she stopped coming downstairs as we ourselves had
This is us
Helen’s Fostering Blog This is Us Our Life – Our Story Hello my name is Helen and I am a 46 year old Foster Carer. Myself and my husband George have been fostering 2 children for 1 year now, in
