There are plenty of people who consider fostering for various reasons but the two main driving factors most people have in common is either making sure vulnerable children have a […]

It’s great to see foster carers getting recognised for the work they do. I came across this small snippet of an interview with Afia winning an award for her achievements […]

Caring for children who experienced trauma is not easy and those who care for them need support and legal protection There are over  9,000 foster children in need of warm […]

“My foster son is a terrorist” is probably one of the worst things you could say as a foster carer. This is exactly the situation that the Jones’s found themselves in, in […]

Following a conversation with a social worker thought it would be good to share it would you. Talking to the social worker, she had emphasised the importance of keeping a […]

Mentor Launch event in Leeds was a great Success with over 25 potential Mentors getting an introduction in to our programme. We had a range of people from different professions […]

We’re talking about OUR children The social care institute of excellence has published a report which aims to improve the emotional wellbeing and mental health support for children and young […]

Here are 10 books which are recommended for foster carers as well as people looking into foster care, these books give a great insight and guidance on how to handle […]

Had an interesting phone call the other day, a potential foster carer rang to inquire about fostering. We had a good long chat about fostering and meeting the criteria set […]