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.
Couldn’t Sleep Blog
Had another guy ring me today, who is interesting in Fostering. A single chap who is divorced and has recently lost his job due to Covid. That’s about 5 men who have called me now to ask about becoming a
More Football Blog
Another expensive weekend! James (name changed) scored 4 goals this time which cost me £25. It was a really lovely autumnal morning, sunny and fresh and it was very enjoyable watching him play so well and enjoy his football. Paige
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 decisions
Helen’s Fostering Blog Shall we foster? My Stepdaughter needed to be a big part of our discussions and ultimately our decision as to whether we fostered. One of the things myself and my husband were very conscious about was that
Skills to Foster Training
Helen’s Fostering Blogs Skills to Foster Training Prior to being approved as Foster Carers George and I attended a two-day Skills to Foster Training. Skills to Foster is a pre-approval training course and its aim is to provide prospective Foster
