Blogs
The sun is out and the birds are singing, and The Fostering Network continues campaigning with a spring in our step.
By Policy and Campaigns tFN on May 12th, 2016
Following from my last blog about what exactly a teenager is, let’s look at the basic dos and don’ts – the golden rules – for managing pre-teen and early teen behaviour.
By Cathy Glass on May 4th, 2016
It’s a beautiful, sunny Wednesday morning. We’re suited and booted and on our way to panel to be approved as foster carers. We’re meeting Stef (our Form F assessor) at a café near to where the panel is taking place, to have a little run through the potential questions we can expect.
As someone who has served on the panel, I have a view on the questions I might have asked us if the roles were reversed. And I have a plan.
By Lucy Stevens on April 27th, 2016
If you’ve been following my blog you’ll know that my husband and I are going to panel to be approved as foster carers on 20th April (or not as the case may be).
By Lucy Stevens on April 14th, 2016
Recently I was asked to contribute to a workshop on fostering teenagers, of which I’ve had quite a bit of experience. I thought it might be useful to share some of it, especially if you haven’t had much experience of this age group.
By Cathy Glass on April 8th, 2016
It’s Friday evening. In the dining room there are four very noisy, very excited boys getting stuck into their sleepover fun. They are shrieking at each other, their mouths open to reveal half masticated hotdog as they discuss the merits of the caterpillar game (a pursuit involving sleeping bags and a staircase). I wonder whether it was such a great idea to suggest tonight as the night to sign off our Form F assessment with our assessor Stef. But anyway it’s too late; Stef arrives at the peak of the children’s excitement.
By Lucy Stevens on March 21st, 2016
Today we're discussing Personal Education Plans, pupil premium plus and special educational needs.
By Emily Hall on March 21st, 2016
Welcome to the ninth edition of our Head, Heart, Hands newsletter.
By Freya Burley on March 18th, 2016
Today we're discussing applying to school, who makes the decision, admission priority, and transition to secondary school.
By Emily Hall on March 8th, 2016
Most of us have looked after a child who is continually on guard and on the look out for danger. Even when you think they are relaxed watching television or reading, they are suddenly out of their chair, eyes wide and on the alert. Sometimes as a result of a slight noise, while at other times you may have heard nothing. They are agitated, may sweat, and their breath comes fast and shallow. If you were to take their pulse it would be racing. This can be as a result of what is known as hypervigilance.
By Cathy Glass on March 7th, 2016
