Category: News

1 September 2026

If you’re planning a festive getaway, you might be wondering: can a foster child share a room with my child while we’re away over Christmas? It’s a common question for foster parents, especially during the holidays when families travel, visit relatives, or stay in hotels or holiday cottages. However, this is not a decision you should ever make…

14 August 2026

When you're thinking about becoming a foster parent, it's completely natural to have questions about the practical side of day-to-day family life. One topic that often comes up is bedroom sharing. Can a child who is fostered share a bedroom? Are sleepovers with friends allowed? What do the fostering regulations in Wales actually say? The good news is…

14 August 2026

When a child comes into foster care, it's natural for everyone involved to have questions about how family relationships will continue. One question that often comes up is whether a child can stay overnight with their birth family, and the answer isn't always straightforward. In Wales, every decision is made with the child's best interests at the centre.…

4 August 2026

When children require foster care, a lot of decisions can feel like they’re happening around them. Yet one of the most powerful ways to support looked after children is ensuring their voices are heard and acted upon. In Wales, there’s a clear focus on children’s rights and participation. But in day-to-day fostering, making this meaningful can still feel…

3 August 2026

When we talk about outcomes for children in care, it’s easy to focus on schools, achievements or short term goals. But what often makes the biggest difference is something less visible. It is the strength of the support system around them. For children entering care, stability does not come from one person alone. It comes from a network…

1 August 2026

If you’re wondering how to do foster care without any experience of raising children, you’re not alone. It’s one of the most common worries we hear from people thinking about fostering in Wales. And it makes sense. Caring for a child who has been through difficult experiences can feel like a big responsibility, especially if you’ve never parented…

2 July 2026

For many people, becoming a foster parent starts with a simple question: could I do it? You may have thought about fostering for years, or perhaps it is something that has only recently crossed your mind. Either way, it is completely normal to have questions about what is involved, whether you would be eligible, and what the process…

2 July 2026

When people think about fostering, they do not always think about babies and infants needing foster care, but sadly there are situations where very young children need somewhere safe, stable, and nurturing to stay. Fostering infants comes with its own unique challenges and responsibilities. Babies rely completely on the adults around them for comfort, routine, feeding, attachment, and…

2 July 2026

One of the most common questions people ask when exploring parent and child fostering is how long these specialist placements typically last. Unlike other types of fostering, parent and child placements are structured and have a clear purpose from the very beginning. In most cases, parent and child fostering placements are short term. They are designed to assess,…

1 July 2026

When looked after children first arrive in a fostering household, it might feel natural to jump to introductions, a tour of the house, talking about likes and dislikes, boundaries and routines. While these are important, what children need most in those early moments is something much simpler. They need to feel safe, accepted and given space to adjust…