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Fosterman

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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.

Fosterman Foster Carer and James Blog

Blog – New Foster Care Placement

Blogs About Fostering There I was enjoying some rest and relaxation when I received a call from the agency. Would I take a 10 year old boy for 2 night’s respite? I do have a small third bedroom so it

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Fosterman Foster Carer and James Blog

Whatsapp Foster Care Blog

Foster Carers Weekly Blog In the words of Alice Cooper, schools out! No more early mornings, washing uniforms, homework, packed lunches and taxis to and from school. In fact I seem to be nearly as excited as James (name changed)

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Less Ordinary Family

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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.

Fulltime Foster Carer - Harriet author of: A Less Ordinary Family

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.

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Fulltime Foster Carer - Harriet author of: A Less Ordinary Family

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

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Emma’s Fostering Days

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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.

Foster Children Achieving

Emma’s fostering blog Achieving and aspirations Simon has come a long way since his early school days and I’m so proud of him. For some years School was always an issue as he just couldn’t cope due to his emotional

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Fostering Presumptions

Emma’s Fostering Blog Never presume. Adam had arrived as an emergency from home; he was small for 8 and looked more like 5. After settling in and having a good meal tonight, I ran him a bath and while I

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Helen's Fostering Journey

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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

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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

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