Category: News

14 June 2018

  We have already written extensively about the figures released by Fostering Network during this years fostering fortnight that showed Wales needs an extra 440 foster families. This is of course slightly better than last year when the figure was 550 foster families.   It should also be noted that this year’s figures show a particular need for…

14 June 2018

  As part of fostering fortnight we received a lovely letter from Huw Iranca Davies AM the Welsh government minister for Children and Social Care. The letter is addressed to all foster carers/parents across Wales that work so hard every single day to achieve the very best outcomes for the children and young people in their care.   We…

21 May 2018

  Aristotle once said, “Quality is not an act, it is a habit,” and it is a habit that we at Family Fostering Partners are happy to indulge! Quality is an integral part of the service that we set out to offer to both our foster parents and the young people entrusted to our care.  We were therefore…

9 October 2017

It’s official! Family Fostering Partners are once again in Tier 1 of the All Wales Fostering Framework. Retaining our top Tier ranking for the second year is a recognition of the quality and standard of care and support we deliver to the young people entrusted to our care. We are, as always, incredibly proud of all the tireless…

4 October 2017

As always, our foster carers and staff have been busy participating in events across Wales. We are always proud of the achievements of everyone who is part of the FFP family. Therefore, huge congratulations to all of those who were brave enough to take part in the abseil down Pembroke Castle, as well as the individuals who ran…

15 September 2017

With the summer behind us we look forward to Autumn and the picturesque colourful changes that it brings. Autumn is the season that teaches us that change can be beautiful. Why not embrace the spirit of the new season by switching careers and becoming a foster carer? You will not only change your own life but also that…

14 August 2017

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Sexual Offences Act 1967, which partially decriminalised homosexuality. Since 1967, the progress made by the LGBTQ community has been extraordinary. From being told that their right to love each other was a criminal act, to the passing of the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act of 2013, the journey has been…

13 March 2017

A new study of secondary school students (11-16 years) in Wales by Dr Sara Long of Cardiff University looked at the issues affecting youngsters and their relationship with caregivers, teachers and friends. Their research highlighted a real need for the development and evaluation of interventions to improve wellbeing, and reduce substance use among young people in foster care…

10 March 2017

  It was great to be invited to attend an International Women’s Day event, hosted by Barclays Bank at the Liberty Stadium Swansea. International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. This particular event was not only in celebration of the day, but also focussed on the career development…

22 January 2017

Over the last decade the world of fostering has changed. Foster Carers’ roles have become increasingly professionalised and challenging, and at the same time, the nature of many Independent Agencies, whose support is so important to their carers, has also changed – often not for the better. There was a time when many Independent Fostering Agencies were founded…