Category: News

14 May 2024

Independent fostering agencies play a crucial role in supporting foster families and ensuring that children in need of care receive the best possible support. In Wales, independent fostering agencies focus on providing comprehensive support to foster carers so that they in turn, can offer the highest level of care to the children they look after. This blog post…

14 May 2024

Welcome to our comprehensive guide on ADHD 101 for foster care in Wales. If you're fostering a child with ADHD, it's crucial to understand their unique needs and how to support them effectively. This blog will provide essential insights on ADHD in the context of foster care in Wales, empowering foster parents with knowledge and strategies for creating…

13 May 2024

In this blog we hope to draw attention to some of the unsung heroes of foster family agencies. We will take a deep dive into the role that independent fostering agencies play in shaping the lives of vulnerable children and who’s responsible for each success. Introduction to the Vital Role of Foster Family Agencies Independent foster care agencies…

10 May 2024

If you run a business from home, you may be wondering if it's feasible to become a foster parent whilst managing your professional responsibilities. With careful planning and consideration, it is absolutely possible to become a foster parent whilst running a business from home; in some cases, running a business from home makes you an ideal candidate to…

12 April 2024

Unfortunately, there is a desperate need for more individuals and families to become foster parents. This is especially true when it comes to fostering siblings and finding a safe and nurturing home for more than one child. As an independent fostering agency, we work with every local authority across Wales and offer a number of different forms of…

12 April 2024

Sustainability and reducing our environmental impact have become fundamental principles guiding many aspects of our lives. From corporate giants to individual households, the drive to reduce our environmental impact is growing. At Family Fostering Agency we’re acutely aware that our role in helping to care and shape future generations through foster caring means that we have an additional…

10 April 2024

The NHS describes ADHD in the following way; ‘Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a condition that affects people's behaviour. People with ADHD can seem restless, may have trouble concentrating and may act on impulse’, however those with ADHD know that this brief overview does not fully explain the idiosyncrasies of what it is like to live with ADHD.…

8 April 2024

As an experienced foster care agency in Wales, we often get asked how foster care in Wales compares to fostering abroad. In this blog post, we'll explore this question and shed light on the unique aspects of fostering in Wales, while also highlighting some universal principles that underpin foster care practices across the world. Understanding Foster Care in…

8 April 2024

Deciding to become a foster carer is life-changing, not just for you as a foster carer, but also for the children that you will be looking after. Foster caring is a role filled with compassion, challenges, and immense rewards. At Family Fostering Partners, to enable our foster parents to be at their best, we encourage them to prioritise…

27 March 2024

Moving house or relocating to a new place can naturally bring out feelings of excitement and apprehension! The exciting promise of new beginnings, but the apprehension of trying to find your feet in a new place! If you’ve recently relocated to Wales, you might be considering ways to make a meaningful impact in your new community. One such…