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Foster Care Fortnight 2023

18 May 2023

This years Foster Care Fortnight theme is Fostering Communities. We are so proud to be a part of the fostering community, and we spoke to members of the Family Fostering Partners Team to ask them what being part of the fostering community means to them… Managing director Judith explained that “Fostering is incredibly rewarding – but it is…

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Easter Activities in Herefordshire and beyond!

8 March 2023

Easter is just around the corner, and Hereford has a wide range of egg-citing events for children of all ages to enjoy during half term. Here are some of the top Easter events for children taking place close to our office in Leominster during Easter half term 2023: Eastnor Castle Easter Treasure Hunt Eastnor Castle is hosting an…

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What makes fostering with FFP special?

14 December 2022

Just over a year ago, we spent time chatting to Foster Parents about Family Fostering Partners, and what they felt was ‘different’ about fostering with us. Some of our foster parents have transferred from other agencies or local authority’s and others are completely new to fostering, but it’s fair to say, there is definitely a theme here… ‘W…

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Fostering Teenagers

21 November 2022

We had the privilege of chatting to FFP Foster Parents Katie and Tyler about why fostering older children is so rewarding, and how being a ‘younger’ foster parent can be beneficial to the young people in their care. The average age of a foster parent in the UK is 58, and Katie and Tyler detail why being much…

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What’s on in South Wales this Halloween?

21 November 2022

With Halloween fast approaching, we’ve collated a whole host of activities to keep your little terrors busy over half term! Halloween Fun with Friends at Margam Park 11am-3pm on 31st October at Margam Park. Head to Margam Castle in your best Halloween outfit and get stuck in to some spooky Halloween Crafts and Halloween Activities! http://www.margamcountrypark.co.uk/2128?event_id=36504   Half…

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What’s on in Hereford this Halloween!

21 November 2022

If you are looking for activities to keep your little pumpkins busy this Halloween, then look no further! We have a list of spooky activities to keep the whole family busy this year!   Halloween Bingo, Pumpkins and Pudding Bodenham Village Hall, 27th October 2022. If bingo is your game, Lugg Valley YFC’s Halloween event is not one…

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Meet Hannah, our Foster Parent Training and Retention Manager

21 November 2022

A question we are often asked as an agency is ‘what training and support do you offer?’ and that is where Hannah comes in… Hannah is our ‘Foster Parent Training and Retention Manager’ here at FFP, and today we had the opportunity to sit down and ask her about her role within the agency. Hannah explains ‘My background…

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Life in Foster Care

21 November 2022

We had the privilege of chatting to Davin (21), an aspiring actor and care experienced individual who had been in foster care since the age of 2. In 2012, Davin was living in a residential home before moving to live with Family Fostering Partners’ Foster Parents Jackie and Andy. Davin lived with Jackie and Andy for 10 years,…

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Family Fostering Partners Thanks Local Hereford Businesses

15 August 2022

As our ‘Elephants on the Loose’ campaign draws to a close, we would like to say a huge thank you to all of the independent businesses in Hereford that helped us turn our vision into reality! Our aim as always is to spread the word about fostering, and the much-required need for foster parents in the towns, cities…

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Growing up in Foster Care – Davin.

9 December 2021

We had the privilege of chatting to Davin (21), an aspiring actor and care experienced individual who had been in foster care since the age of 2. In 2012, Davin was living in a residential home before moving to live with Family Fostering Partners’ Foster Parents Jackie and Andy. Davin lived with Jackie and Andy for 10 years,…

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