Blogs
November for many is the midpoint between two large scale campaign periods, processing enquiries from the September ‘empty nesters’ and gearing up for the January ‘New Year’s fostering resolutions’ campaigns. I do miss the local involvement, but have been kept busy with our DfE-funded project to support fostering services to recruit more foster carers this month.
By James Foyle on November 15th, 2013
So, October's Sons & Daughters campaign has come to an end and with it, our blogging competition.
By Andy Kirk on November 4th, 2013
Our blogging competition officially closed for entries last night; this year we've had more blogs than we've ever had! Our judges are reading them all and will have a really tough job picking the three winners, which we'll announce on Monday 4th November.
We'd like to thank everybody who entered a blog; we had great fun reading them all and hope you all did too.
Here are a bumper crop of blogs for you to enjoy!
By Andy Kirk on November 1st, 2013
In the last blog I talked about children who were out of control, and I received many emails from carers who recognised the signs. In the 30 years I’ve been fostering I’ve learnt a lot about regaining control. It is achieved through action, word and body language as you take the reins and steer the child to acceptable behaviour. Be prepared for a rough ride for the first two weeks. The child or young person will not give up his or her position easily – it’s good being leader of the pack. Because there isn’t the space here to go into great detail please email me if you would like practical help, or more explanation on the 3Rs technique: cathy@cathyglass.co.uk
By Cathy Glass on November 1st, 2013
A lot of people ask me as a foster sibling : “do you not just want your parents too yourself?” and the answer has always been the same. No.
By Andy Kirk on October 31st, 2013
My family
I didn't like being an only child because I didn't have anyone too play with. I wanted someone to come to be my sister and Kerri is my big sister now. She is kind and caring and beautiful. I sometimes find it tricky when she gets ill or angry.
By Andy Kirk on October 31st, 2013
What fostering means to me
Fostering is everything because I can bring children into my family and give them love, care, kindness and most of all friendship, all the things they long for. Every child turns into my new brother or sister and they get all the love from me and everyone else in my family, they are a new person to play with and to have fun with. Fostering is a brilliant experience because you get to see all different kinds of people and get into their life and live with them. Now I have been fostering for many years I have been living with kids with special needs and young babies too.
By Andy Kirk on October 30th, 2013
I am Thomas, and my family and I have been fostering for just over 3 years.
Our family has been crazy since the two foster children moved in, along with my mother, father, younger brother and older sister. We are now a family of 7, and things have not been the same since.
By Andy Kirk on October 29th, 2013
The Fostering Network would like to thank everyone who came to Walk the Difference along the River Thames yesterday, and everyone who kindly sponsored and supported the walkers.
By Dom-tFN on October 28th, 2013
Today's blog comes from two sisters whose family foster. Enjoy!
By Andy Kirk on October 28th, 2013
