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.
Blogging Again
Fostering expert? It was a typical weekend, football, eating, sleeping and more football. James (name changed) had a game on Saturday morning so we had an early night on Friday and no takeaway. We got to the ground early, on
Fostering Can Of Worms Blog
Fostering Diary Blogger. When James (name changed) went off to school on Wednesday I decided to make a few changes in the house. I decided on a new suite for the front room, a new bathroom and maybe a garden
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.
Desperate
Emma’s Fostering Blog We were in our second year of Fostering when Sophie came to live with us from a children’s home, she had 17 placement moves she was just 11 yrs. old. I remember being told that carers often
School
Emma’s Fostering Blog. School. There are a number of challenges working with many mainstream Schools, there is not enough support or understanding. There seems to be a lack of clarity about roles, a lack of information sharing and poor communication
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.
Life Story Blog
Helen’s Fostering Blog When a child re-write’s their life story. Most children have vivid imaginations, and this is all part of growing up, but for many of us overall our childhood memories are happy and there is no need to
Friendships Blog
Helen’s Fostering Blog Friendships I have some real concerns about Beth and her friendship group. When I first met Beth she had a best friend whom she’d known for about a year and considering she had only just started at
