So, you and you family have decided to do foster care. Or perhaps it’s someone you know who has been approved to be carers. What now? How can you prepare to receive a child into your care? Or prepare to … Continue reading →
Today’s interview with New England based, Margaret*. Margaret is a teacher and is married to a painter. She has been doing foster care for seven years now, including long term, short term, respite and emergency care placements and is also … Continue reading →
Continuing our series of posts on foster care, I’ve decided to interview a couple of carers about their decision to welcome a child (or children) into their home. Today’s interview is with Kally (not her real name). Kally lives in … Continue reading →
I shared in one of my earlier posts on foster care a little about my own family’s journey to foster care. Unlike many families who wait until their children are all grown up, or at least in their teens, our … Continue reading →
‘Life Story Work’ is the phrase those of us involved in foster care use to talk about the background and ongoing stories of a child in care. It is a term that is wide enough to include all the details … Continue reading →
If you have been following our conversation about foster care this year you’ll be aware of some of the frequently asked questions people have about foster care. Questions like: ‘How did this child end up in foster care?’ or ‘How … Continue reading →