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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

James Fitness | Fostering Blog

We are all prepared for the return to school. James (name changed) has checked all of his uniform, stationary, games kit and everything else he could possibly need for school. On Tuesday we had a lazy day as James had

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Fosterman Foster Carer and James Blog

New Boots | Fostering Blog

The boy has returned! After a week away James (name changed) has returned looking about 3 inches taller. The washing machine went on and James bag was emptied and he sat and told me, day by day, what they had

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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.

Blog | Time for Home

Emma’s fostering blog Time to go home They say all good things come to an end, which is a shame as we have had a really successful week camping, and I say that with relief because the boys can be

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Fostering Outcomes Blog

Emma’s fostering blog Different outcomes How is the system fair when ‘Looked after children’ can remain with their Foster carers until they are 21 but young people in residential homes are out in the cold on their 18th birthday.  On

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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 Skills Blog

Helen’s Fostering Blog Life Skills Looking after yourself helps develop essential life skills. These skills need to be taught at home through experiences and examples set by those around them.   Learning kindness, patience, positivity, belie in oneself and others, understanding,

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Benefits of Fostering Blog

Helen’s Fostering Blog Fostering – The effect it had on us. Beth and Harry have been living with us for other 18 months now and whilst we often reflect on how  far the children have come on, we also have

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