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.

Blog | Chips and Fresh Air
Chips Fostering Blog So the boy has returned looking very healthy and happy with the world. He came in, dumped his bag, and went for a bath. After his bath he emptied his bag and chucked it all in the

Foster Carers Challenges
Covid 19 Lockdown It takes a particular type of person to succeed as a foster carer – you really don’t know if it is for you unless you try. It can certainly be very rewarding, but it isn’t without challenge.
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.

Alice arrived
Monday 17th October Blog While at a fostering conference recently I came across a company called Madlug (https://madlug.com). It is a business that sells bags and luggage. The amazing thing they do is that when you buy a bag or

A start date for Alice
Wednesday 6th July Blog So today we have our first TAC (Team around the Child) meeting for Alice. The Inclusion support team have called the meeting with the hope that we can move forward in getting her into school. They
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.
Lovely language
Emma’s Fostering Blog. Dinner September – Charlie is 7 and I’m beginning to establish a good routine and boundaries, but I am finding the attention seeking, ‘in your face’ type behaviours difficult to ignore. He is constantly ?dgety and anxious,
Fostering Holiday
Emma’s Fostering Blog Holiday With the New Year comes the thought about holidays. I always make sure I get a letter from the Social worker in plenty of time, arranging permission, getting paperwork signed; obtaining passports and overcoming any legal
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.
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
Possessions
Helen’s Fostering Blogs Possessions Both Harry and Beth are very protective about all of their possessions and this has not altered at all in the 16 months they have been living with us. When Beth and Harry first came to
