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Panel Vision

Today we had our last information gathering session with Stef, our assessor. Next week she’ll have the first draft of the Form F for us to look at and comment on. It feels like we’re coming to the end of something, but I know that it is in fact the start line we’re approaching. There is a huge blank canvas stretching before us and I am at once excited and terrified.
By Lucy Stevens on March 3rd, 2016

Reflections on the Transforming Foster Carer Retention event

Foster carers are the lifeblood of all fostering services. They are the ones providing security, stability and a nurturing environment for around 64,000 children in foster care on any one day in the UK.
By Daniel.Sinclairtfn on March 3rd, 2016

All together now!

Last month saw the Mockingbird Family Model Sharing Event take place in the welcoming surroundings of Birmingham’s City Council banqueting suite.

By Christopher Scott Burrows on February 25th, 2016

Pump o bethau y mae arnoch angen eu hystyried wrth wynebu honiad

Croeso i’r gyntaf o gyfres o flogiau rheolaidd o’r enw Hanfodion Maethu a ysgrifennwyd gan Alun Richards, cydgysylltydd cynghori a gwybodaeth Llinell Faethu Cymru. Cesglir yr wybodaeth â chymorth gan gydweithwyr Alun ar y llinell gynghori: Sara Evans, Rebecca Holland a Jasmin Thorn.
By Daniel.Sinclairtfn on February 23rd, 2016

Safer Caring

Safer caring is the means by which foster carers can ensure the safety and well-being of children and young people. Because the business of foster caring happens in the home of the carer, safer caring also aims to protect the well being of carers and their families. It covers a broad range of themes, such as forming healthy attachments, dealing with difficult behaviour appropriately, ensuring the protection of each member of the household and minimising the risk of allegations made against carers.
By Lucy Stevens on February 22nd, 2016

Children who foster activity day and attachment training

Supporting and thanking the sons and daughters of foster carers is a key aspect of the work of any fostering service and The Fostering Network. Recently, one of The Fostering Network's members, Swiis Foster Care Scotland, ran a 'children who foster' activity day and attachment training which they describe In this blog. We are always keen to hear from other members about how they support and thank their children who foster. Email us with your stories.

By Daniel.Sinclairtfn on February 18th, 2016

Five things you need to consider when facing and allegation

Welcome to the first of a series of regular blogs called Fostering Essentials written by Alun Richards, advice and information coordinator for Fosterline Wales. The information is compiled with help from Alun's colleagues on the advice line: Sara Evans, Rebecca Holland and Jasmin Thorn.
By Daniel.Sinclairtfn on February 12th, 2016

Your education questions answered - pt 1

The Fostering Network works with foster carers and fostering service staff to try to eradicate educational inequality amongst care experienced children compared to their peers. A Guide to the Education of Looked After Children aims to demystify the complexities of the education system, and give foster carers the confidence to engage with schools and wider services to support the young people in their care to achieve their full potential.

By Emily Hall on February 12th, 2016

Body language

The way we present ourselves to others, through the way we hold and move our bodies, is known as body language and, together with the tone of our voices, gives many signals about who were are and how we expect to be treated. These non-verbal messages are subconsciously picked up and interpreted by the person we are talking to, who then uses them as a base for his or her attitude and behaviour towards us. If we are positive, then our body language gives this off in hundreds of subtle signals that others subconsciously pick up and react to.
By Cathy Glass on February 4th, 2016

It’s all child’s play

I get back from Calais absurdly happy to see my family and determined to see this fostering thing through to its conclusion, to its beginning.
By Lucy Stevens on February 3rd, 2016