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Another view of attachment – a response to Cathy Glass’ blog by David Clarke

David Clarke has been fostering for nearly six years with TACT. He is currently undertaking a BA(Hons) in Social Work at Glasgow Caledonian University. He has an interest in Social Work research, particularly social work theory and its applicability to working with children.

David wrote this blog in response to Cathy Glass's lastest monthly blog.

By Kieran McGuire on October 12th, 2015

Community Round-up #103

Good afternoon members and welcome to community round-up 103. Here is a round-up of what you have been talking about over the last few weeks.
By Aby Wojcik on October 9th, 2015

An open mind and an open heart - Leah's story #SandD2015

Fostering has changed my life. My parents started fostering when I was 16. Im now 23. Retrospectively, at the start, it was hard. I was amidst my GCSEs and at first, it was a big adjustment. I'm sure our family would all agree that fostering was right for us, but perhaps the time in my GCSEs wasn't the right time to start. But I had a really good relationship with my parents and it made it easier. Saying that, my relationship with my parents has only got stronger over the past seven years.
By Daniel.Sinclairtfn on October 8th, 2015

Giggling watching Gogglebox - Iqra's story #SandD2015

Iqra's blog is written from her perspective as a fostered young woman.
By Daniel.Sinclairtfn on October 6th, 2015

I love having a big family - Arran's story #SandD2015

I love having my big foster brother and sister. I came from my mummy's tummy and she looks after them and me.
By Daniel.Sinclairtfn on October 6th, 2015

I love all of them - Joshua's story #SandD2015

Hi My name is Joshua and my mum has fostered for four years and fosters babies. We have had five babies including twins and I love all of them.
By Daniel.Sinclairtfn on October 6th, 2015

A Love Poem by Shannon #SandD2015

Shannon, aged 11 from Lancashire, recently entered the Seeing Ear poetry competition with an emotive piece of writing entitled “Love Poem”. This poem was initially written as part of her school homework, however the poem was so well received by her teachers at school and admired by her family, Shannon was encouraged to submit the poem for the competition. It is now featured in an anthology published by the Seeing Ear, the online library for blind and print-disabled people. Here's the original poem.

By Daniel.Sinclairtfn on October 5th, 2015

A passionate advocate for fostering - Madison's story #SandD2015

Being the daughter of a foster carer can bring great joy, but it can also present many challenges. Madison Clarke, 17, from Badger Hill, North Yorkshire, has stepped forward to raise awareness of what a positive experience being at the heart of a fostering family can be.
By Daniel.Sinclairtfn on October 2nd, 2015

Attachment disorder

There has been an awful lot written about attachment disorder and you aren’t a foster carer for very long before you attend at least some training on the subject. Some of what’s written is very academic so I thought it might be useful to simplify it.
By Cathy Glass on October 1st, 2015

Not just a job - Mairi's story #SandD2015

My family – me, my mum, my dad and my three younger brothers. It had been like this for four-and-a-half years when my mum took on a job that was different and more difficult than any other job she’d had or ever will have. It involved us all, not just her – my dad, me, my brothers and our home, our family life. My brothers and I never really understood what the job would involve, Ruaridh, my youngest brother was only four and I was 10. Yet, I now don’t see it as a job, it is way more than that to all of us. It is one of the best experiences of my life and I love it.
By Daniel.Sinclairtfn on September 25th, 2015