Category: Articles

9 April 2018

Below are some circumstances that result in children being unable to live with their parent(s) either temporarily or permanently. This list is not exhaustive, but may provide you with some insight into the reasons why children find themselves without a home. They have been physically, sexually or emotionally abused The parent has an acute or chronic mental illness…

5 October 2017

Our staff have years of experience working in fostering across Wales, which means that we have come across our fair share of fostering myths! We will be taking the next few weeks to list some of the most common myths and misconceptions about fostering, which we hope might help more people rule themselves in, instead of out, of…

22 September 2017

As a society, we are relatively familiar with the process of adoption. It is often seen on TV and film as the only means of giving a child a long-term, stable home, when, for whatever reason, birth children are not an option. In contrast, many believe that becoming a foster parent means offering a child a home for…

17 August 2016

Whilst school holidays can represent freedom and fun filled days for some families, for others they can be poignant times associated with the end of an era! Families with older teenagers may be facing the prospect of a teary goodbye as they wave their children off to university or college come September and October. After 18 plus years…

26 March 2016

Are you considering fostering a child but, but wondering “can you foster if you have pets”? This comprehensive guide addresses the common queries and sheds light on the rules and guidance around fostering children with pets in the home. Can Foster Parents Have Pets? The answer is a resounding yes, you can foster if have pets! Many prospective…

3 February 2016

After a wet and miserable start to the year, Fostering February is a campaign aimed at a very positive message and designed to raise awareness about foster caring and what this actually involves. During the month, the emphasis will be on dispelling some of the myths and misconceptions which surround fostering, myths that might be preventing people from…

18 January 2016

To function successfully with their peer groups and in wider society, all children need to learn important skills such as being able to work as part of a group, cooperating with others, following directions, using self-control, and concentrating on tasks. Social and emotional competence describes our ability to understand, manage, and express these aspects of our lives in…

11 January 2016

In this blog post we will aim to answer the question of how does fostering affect birth children. We hope to explore the topic of birth children and foster care by assessing the experiences and impacts of fostering on birth children, highlighting the necessity for inclusive family decision-making, the importance of information and support, and the transformative effects…

4 January 2016

Christmas is a time when thoughts are focused on family and children and possibly on the New Year ahead. So now the tree and decorations are down for another year, these thoughts may now have developed into New Year Resolutions. For some people, these resolutions have included a decision to take positive steps towards doing something to help…

22 December 2015

Being a care leaver is often difficult and can be fraught with challenges as the quote below evidences. “When, like me, you live by yourself, it's more hurtful when you realise you're no longer in the care system and you really don't have a family. When you leave care, that's when you realise life is only going to…