Category: News

30 November 2024

Peer Support at Family Fostering Partners: Building Connections, Providing Support  At Family Fostering Partners, we understand the profound impact that meaningful peer support can have on an individual’s fostering journey. For many people, not knowing other people who foster is a barrier to beginning their fostering journey, but at FFP, we’re a friendly bunch!  Your fostering journey is…

26 November 2024

The decision to become a foster carer, and to undertake fostering as a full time job is a monumental one. Fostering is an opportunity to make a life-changing impact on a child’s life, whilst also offering financial stability to yourself as a foster parent. At Family Fostering Partners, we ensure those that become a foster carer with us…

25 November 2024

Fostering in Wales comes with its unique rewards and challenges. All children, including those that require fostering in Wales, will have their own distinct wants, needs, and interests. It’s important that foster parents nurture and encourage these interests. At Family Fostering Partners, we understand the importance of providing enriching experiences to support the growth and development of children…

25 November 2024

In today’s world, where we’re all more connected than ever, the need for kind and caring people to open their homes to children who need them has never been greater. Foster caring doesn’t just change the lives of the children who join the family—it also brings joy, growth, and unforgettable memories to the foster families themselves. Every child…

22 November 2024

Deciding that you want to become a foster parent is both exciting and rewarding, however, many who are new to  fostering in Wales wonder what the process entails. and how long the foster care training lasts.  In this blog post we will detail the initial and ongoing foster care training that we provide to those fostering in Wales.  …

22 November 2024

Do Foster Carers Pay Council Tax?  At Family Fostering Partners, we understand that financial considerations are important when deciding to foster, and many prospective foster parents ask: Do foster carers pay council tax? The answer depends on your circumstances, but there is good news—foster carers often qualify for council tax relief under specific conditions.  Understanding Council Tax Relief:…

21 November 2024

Fostering and adoption are both important  ways of providing loving and stable homes for children who cannot live with their birth families. However, despite sharing the goal of ensuring the well-being of vulnerable children, fostering and adoption are distinct processes with different aims and outcomes. In this blog post, we'll explore the difference between fostering in Wales and…

21 November 2024

Are you considering becoming a foster parent in Wales? Foster parenting is a rewarding role that provides a stable and nurturing environment for vulnerable children and young people. In this blog post we hope to provide more detail on how we as an agency, along with different government organisation offer financial support for foster carers in Wales. This…

20 November 2024

Fostering can be one of the most rewarding and transformative ways to make a lasting impact on a child’s life. For those navigating significant life changes—such as a divorce—it may be the perfect opportunity to reflect on the direction of your future and explore how to become a foster carer. At a time when your personal circumstances are…

19 November 2024

Fostering in Wales is an incredibly rewarding journey which offers children a chance to thrive in nurturing and loving homes when it is not possible for them to live with their birth families. However, the experience of fostering can vary significantly from one country to another. Today, we’ll explore the unique aspects of fostering in Wales and compare…