25 November 2021

Children who are looked after - words matter as much as actions When you start researching information on becoming a foster parent, chances are you’ll quickly come across the term “looked after” in reference to children or young people in care. Whilst the home nations have some nuanced differences in their strategic approach to children who go into…

24 November 2021

People have been fascinated by the Zodiac Signs for centuries! The sun’s positioning, and consequently the ‘star sign’ your birth falls under is said to have a strong influence on your personality, character, emotions, and relationships. It’s no coincidence that our Foster Parents within Family Fostering Partners share personality traits, and those traits make them fantastic Foster Parents!…

30 October 2021

As a foster parent, you open your life and your home to care and support vulnerable children or young people. Just like a birth, step or adoptive parent, a foster parent creates a safe and nurturing family home for children to settle, grow and thrive. Children (under 18-years-old) are placed with foster parents for all sorts of different…

13 October 2021

Fostering in a post-pandemic landscape As 2021 nears its end and with 10 October marking World Mental Health Day, here at Family Fostering Partners, we can't help but pause and reflect on the year past. What does the future hold for our existing foster parents, their families and those people who are considering foster care for the first…