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.
Respite
Emma’s Fostering Blog We all know that tiredness and stress can make us grumpy and irritable, no matter how loving and even-tempered we are on a good day. However fostering a child can be very draining and challenging and our
Jack
Emma’s Fostering Blog. Jack It all started with 7 year old Jack smearing, it’s an extremely difficult thing to cope with and very unpleasant to deal with, I remember listening at the beginning of my Fostering career how this challenge
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.
First Time
Helen’s Fostering Blog First Week Our first week was a busy one, my poor feet never touch the ground. I would go hours without having time to eat and I certainly didn’t sleep very well. Beth was off school sick
Fostering Christmas
Helen’s Fostering Blogs Reflection from last Christmas to this year. Beth and Harry have been living with us for 15 months now and this Christmas marked our second together. Throughout the month of December, I couldn’t help but notice the
