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Category: News

Want a Job or a Vocation or a Profession?

23 October 2015

Is being a foster carer a job, a vocation, a profession or all of these things? Defining exactly what fostering is, can be the challenge that makes recruiting foster carers a difficult and expensive task, and is one of the reasons why Wales has such a shortage of foster carers. This shortage of carers makes matching child and…

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Charity Donation

23 October 2015

After taking part in an online survey for “Foster Insure”, we are thrilled to have won a £100 donation to the charity of our choice. We decided to donate the cash to www.elephant-family.org a small but hugely ambitious charity that works specifically to protect and conserve Asian Elephants and their habitat. As our mascots Buttons and Blue are…

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Supporting the Young Carer awards

1 October 2015

Family Fostering Partners is excited to be a part of the Young Achievers Awards which are being organised and promoted by Radio Carmarthenshire and Scarlet FM throughout October. The Young Achiever Awards are a great way of celebrating the achievements of young people across Carmarthenshire, recognising and rewarding their contribution to their communities. We are sponsoring the Young…

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A great day out

24 August 2015

Where else would you expect the Family Fostering Partners team to be when they want to talk to a lot of people about becoming foster carers in the shortest possible time? The Pembrokeshire Show naturally. The Pembrokeshire County Show took place 18th to 20th August at the county showground in Haverfordwest and despite the mixed weather, the show…

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New kids on the block

17 May 2015

Welcome to the first blog entry / news item on the Family Fostering Partners website. We are a brand new independent foster care organisation sanctioned to go out and recruit foster carers. Please keep a look out in the local press for details of our forthcoming events in your area. This is an exciting journey for us and…

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Whether you have questions, want to learn more about fostering, or are thinking about becoming a foster carer, get in touch with us.

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Can a Foster Child Share a Room with My Child if We Go Away Over Christmas?

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…

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Fostering Regulations – Bedroom Sharing: Are Sleepovers with Friends Allowed?

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…

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