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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…
read more13 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…
read more10 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…
read more12 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…
read more12 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…
read more10 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.…
read more8 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…
read more8 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…
read more27 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…
read more27 March 2024
As the promise of warm summer days approach, everyone working in Foster Care in Wales, especially our fostering families, are eagerly making plans for their summer holidays! The extended break gives our fostering families an opportunity to spend quality time together making memories. Families across Wales who are fostering children will be looking forward to the summer holidays,…
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Fostering does not follow a set pattern. Some weeks feel settled and manageable, and others can feel a bit more full on, even when everything is going well. It is not always about something being wrong. Sometimes you just need a bit of time to catch up on everything else…
read moreRespite foster care is one of those parts of fostering that people often hear about, but do not always fully understand until they need it. Every fostering household is different. Some carers are supporting a child long term, others are helping through a shorter period of change, and many are…
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