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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

Fed and Watered Blog

I have to admit that I am not a fan of this really hot weather and I found out that James (name changed) isn’t either. It’s been a real struggle to sleep the last few days for both of us

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Fosterman Foster Carer and James Blog

Mum Blog

It’s nice to be back to normal after both James (name changed) and yours truly had been suffering from man-flu. James had returned to school and I was catching up with household chores and getting ready for Christmas. James 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.

Fostering Blog | Time Heals

Emma’s fostering blog When you are a foster carer it can be a roller coaster experience with happy and sad times, as you welcome a child into your home you never really know how long they will stay but after

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A Fostering Career?

Emma’s fostering blog ’Thinking about Fostering’ When you’re thinking about fostering, there is much to consider you obviously want to make a difference; you certainly don’t want to fail. It’s important to do your research as they all sound great

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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.

First Step to Foster

Helen’s Fostering Blog Finally, we make the big first step into fostering. It was in the early stages of my relationship with my husband that we first discussed fostering. As it was something I had always wanted to do I

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Foster Carer Assessment

Helen’s Fostering Blog Form F – Assessment Process After our first initial meeting with a representative from the Agency we were assigned a Supervising Social Worker. A Supervising Social Worker provides both supervision and support to Foster Carers.  Once approved

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