Category: Articles

17 May 2023

As a prospective foster parent, creating a welcoming home environment for a child in your care is one of the most important things you can do to ensure their safety, comfort, and happiness. Here are some tips and advice for creating a welcoming home environment prior to a child coming to stay with you: Provide a Comfortable Bedroom…

11 May 2023

With everybody talking about ‘AI taking over the world’, we believe that some things are better off ‘old school’! We know the frustration of asking a ‘chat bot’ a question and going around and around in circles whilst it try’s (and often fails) to figure out what you mean! Did you know that if you use the ‘chat…

14 March 2023

All children require a safe and nurturing environment for them to grow and thrive. Many people who are considering becoming foster parents may have pets in their homes, and they may wonder if it is possible to foster a child while also having pets. The simple answer is yes, you can foster if you have pets! Our foster…

8 March 2023

As the Easter holidays approach, it's time to start planning some fun activities for the children you care for. Luckily, there are plenty of Easter events taking place close to our offices to keep your little ones entertained. From egg hunts to crafts, here are some egg-ceptionally fun Easter events happening during half term!   Hop into Easter…

1 March 2023

8th March 2023 marks International Women’s Day, a day dedicated to celebrating women’s achievements, and to raise awareness about discrimination. We are lucky enough to work with amazing, inspirational women every single day, and we are constantly in awe of the impact that they have on the looked after children in their care. They are not only incredible…

31 January 2023

At Family Fostering Partners, we encourage all our foster parents and staff to be their true authentic selves. This month, in recognition and celebration of LGBTQ+ History Month, we would like to debunk some of the myths about fostering as an LGBTQ+ person. Our aim is that the foster parents we support and train are as diverse as…

24 January 2023

This is a question that we receive all time, and the answer is very simply…. yes! Although you do not need to own the home that you are living in, having a spare room is absolutely essential as a foster parent, and here is why…  Having their own safe space  We can all agree that having our own…

6 January 2023

We know choosing a fostering agency can feel daunting, there’s a lot to think about, and it’s a big step. But finding the right one can lead to some of the most rewarding, life-changing experiences you’ll ever have. We also know that the decision to foster doesn’t happen overnight. From those first conversations with friends and family, to…

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…