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.

Attachments Blog
Blog – Foster Care Attachments. While James (name changed) was at school I received a phone call from his Social Worker. Mum was booked in to a rehabilitation centre starting in two weeks’ time. The rehabilitation was for 6 weeks

Fostering Blog | Mum
Fostering Blog – Mum. James (name changed) had training on Tuesday evening, which I was pleased about as the meeting on Wednesday was clearly on his mind. I had arranged with the school for him to have Wednesday off so
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.

Fostering Blog | Holidays
Thursday’s Fostering Blog We are fast approaching half term. It has been one of those half terms that has felt like it has gone on forever, but now we are approaching the break it somehow seems to have gone fast.

Alice’s violin
Monday’s Fostering Blog As we head towards the end of the school term things are starting to get very busy in the calendar. We have two sports days, leavers assemblies and parties, charity coffee morning, awards presentations and music concerts
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.
Birth Children
Emma’s fostering blog. Birth Children After a conversation with my eldest daughter recently, she shared her experiences of us choosing to Foster after she went off to university. Sam wrote- “I had been at university for a year when my
Holiday
Emma’s Fostering Blog. Christmas time At Christmas it’s hard not to be excited with all the festive activities going on around us but it’s not always the same for our Foster Children. Christmas can be a wonderful time for everyone,
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
