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Month: February 2025

Who Regulates Foster Care Agencies in Wales?

19 February 2025

Foster care agencies play a vital role in providing stable, nurturing homes for children who cannot live with their birth families. To ensure fostering agencies in Wales operate at the highest of standards, they are regulated by Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW). CIW is an independent body responsible for ensuring social care services, including foster care agencies, meet the…

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How Pottery Helps Children in Foster Care in Wales Heal and Grow

6 February 2025

When any child enters foster care in Wales, they may bring with them a history of trauma, loss, or instability. At Family Fostering Partners, as an Independent Fostering Agency in Wales, we understand that creative outlets can play a vital role in helping children to process their emotions, build confidence, and develop essential life skills. One such outlet…

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How to Foster a Child: What No One Tells You About the First 30 Days

1 February 2025

If you’re wondering how to foster a child and what the first month of a child coming to live with you might look like, you have reached the right place! In this blog, we will help you to navigate and understand those critical early days, how to foster a child, and what support and guidance you can expect…

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How to Give Back to Your Local Community: Become a Foster Carer in Wales

1 February 2025

Foster parents in Wales often cite ‘giving back to the community’ as one of the driving factors for their decision. At Family Fostering Partners, we could not agree more, becoming a foster carer is one of most rewarding ways to make a difference. Aside from the positive impact on your community, becoming a foster carer is a life-changing…

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Whether you have questions, want to learn more about fostering, or are thinking about becoming a foster carer, get in touch with us.

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Questions About Foster Care Jobs You’ve Always Wanted to Ask

At Family Fostering Partners, we know that becoming a foster carer is a big decision, and before embarking on the journey to become a foster parent, it’s important to have your questions answered. Here are some of the questions people ask us most often about foster care jobs. What makes…

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Why Foster Care Training Is the Perfect Starting Point for Your Journey as a Carer

At Family Fostering Partners, we believe that foster care training is an essential for anyone hoping to become a foster parent. It’s designed to give you the confidence, knowledge, and skills to provide the best possible care. But what does this training involve, and why is it so important? Let’s…

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