11 January 2016

In this blog post we will aim to answer the question of how does fostering affect birth children. We hope to explore the topic of birth children and foster care by assessing the experiences and impacts of fostering on birth children, highlighting the necessity for inclusive family decision-making, the importance of information and support, and the transformative effects…

4 January 2016

Christmas is a time when thoughts are focused on family and children and possibly on the New Year ahead. So now the tree and decorations are down for another year, these thoughts may now have developed into New Year Resolutions. For some people, these resolutions have included a decision to take positive steps towards doing something to help…

22 December 2015

Being a care leaver is often difficult and can be fraught with challenges as the quote below evidences. “When, like me, you live by yourself, it's more hurtful when you realise you're no longer in the care system and you really don't have a family. When you leave care, that's when you realise life is only going to…

14 December 2015

Christmas can, and should be, a magical time for children and their families, but many fostered children and young people can find this time of year very stressful and difficult. Christmas can present a mixed bag of emotions, and it’s important for foster carers to acknowledge the feelings the Season may evoke, and support the young person to manage…