Author: Curon Howells

21 November 2022

A question we are often asked as an agency is ‘what training and support do you offer?’ and that is where Hannah comes in… Hannah is our ‘Foster Parent Training and Retention Manager’ here at FFP, and today we had the opportunity to sit down and ask her about her role within the agency. Hannah explains ‘My background…

21 November 2022

We had the privilege of chatting to Davin (21), an aspiring actor and care experienced individual who had been in foster care since the age of 2. In 2012, Davin was living in a residential home before moving to live with Family Fostering Partners’ Foster Parents Jackie and Andy. Davin lived with Jackie and Andy for 10 years,…

15 August 2022

As our ‘Elephants on the Loose’ campaign draws to a close, we would like to say a huge thank you to all of the independent businesses in Hereford that helped us turn our vision into reality! Our aim as always is to spread the word about fostering, and the much-required need for foster parents in the towns, cities…

8 August 2022

Elephants On The Loose In Hereford Town Centre! Somewhat overnight, it appears that the owners of Hereford’s town centre shops have been taken over by an abundance of elephants! But not the grey, big, noisy kind! The small, blue, soft, and adorable kind with a very important message… ‘Buttons The Foster Elephant’ is working hard around the town…

26 July 2022

Fostering is considered a full time job, which means it’s only right that you are rewarded for all your hard work helping your foster child grow & develop What is a Fostering Allowance? How does the Additional Learning Needs Fostering Allowance differ? Family Fostering Partners is a Tier 1 fostering agency with years of experience and knowledge in…

12 July 2022

We are excited to announce that this year we will be returning to the Malvern Autumn Show taking place from the 23rd-25th September! Set in the beautiful location of the Malvern Showground, surrounded by rolling hillsides, there is no better place to spend a long weekend!  Why are Family Fostering Partners at the Malvern Autumn Show?  With our…

27 June 2022

The different types of foster care ensure that every child’s needs are met, whether they are long-term or temporary, whilst a future plan is considered Parent and child placements are fundamentally important to break the cycle of poor parenting, and encourage a healthy environment for both parent and child to grow together Respite and emergency foster care allow…

17 June 2022

Fostering a child with disabilities involves taking a child into your care with a physical or mental disability or health needs, and providing them with a happy and safe environment to grow and develop Could you foster a child with disabilities? Do the skills and training required differ? Fostering a child with disabilities involves taking a child into…

16 June 2022

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Social Worker to be part of growing fostering service. Family Fostering Partners is an established fostering agency in Wales and we have now been registered with Ofsted and expanding into England. We are proud to put children and their welfare at the heart of everything we do and we're driven…

6 June 2022

‘What’s On’ in Hereford over the coming weeks to keep the little ones entertained?   Elephants on the Loose In Hereford!  Be sure to listen in to Sunshine Radio this week to find out about this exciting event! Play Planet is a fantastic play centre for little ones to burn off some energy. (Where do they get it from?!)…