We’ll make sure you receive lots of support and on-going training to provide the best possible care. As the Training Officer for the Fostering Team, I endeavour to put together, a broad and varied training programme available to all of our foster carers. These can be in the form of face to face training sessions, […]
Sometimes, children are unable to return to live with their family and will either be placed with adopters or looked after by foster carers until they reach adulthood. Providing stability, care and support throughout childhood is one of the most rewarding aspects of long term foster care, helping vulnerable children grow into happy and secure […]
Charlotte explains the difference that her Foster Carers made… I had moved a few times before properly settling into a stable placement, which was at Alison’s home with her and her family. At first, I was nervous because I hated moving around and having to try and get used to my new home and the […]
There is no ‘typical’ or ‘standard’ foster carer – each fostering household is unique and valuable. Just as there is diversity in our children in care, our foster carers need to come from a variety of backgrounds and have different life experiences, skills and qualities to help meet the needs of our children and young […]
Almondsbury based carers, Sue and Brian, have only one regret about their fostering career – they wish they’d started it earlier. They originally thought age might be a barrier for them, but realised that life experience was valued – they’ve now looked after 12 children and have enjoyed every minute of it. Sue said: “For […]
Share the Care (previously Family Link) carers provide regular short breaks to disabled children or young people including those with learning difficulties, autism and physical impairments. This type of fostering offers a long term relationship with a child or young person and their family. This scheme suits people who can offer short breaks and who […]
Private fostering is when a child under the age of 16 (or under 18 if disabled) is cared for by someone who is not their parent or a close relative. This is a private arrangement made between a parent and a carer, expected to last 28 days or more. Close relatives are defined as step-parents, […]
According to The Fostering Network™ there are many reasons why a child or young person may feel that they are no longer safe in their home country. War, oppression and civil unrest can create situations in which many children may fear for their lives. Asylum-seeking children may have experienced persecution for their beliefs, or because of […]
There is no ‘typical’ or ‘standard’ foster carer – each fostering household is unique and valuable. Just as there is diversity in our children in care, our foster carers need to come from a variety of backgrounds and have different life experiences, skills and qualities to help meet the needs of our children and young […]
Any child who cannot be cared for by their own family. Foster care provides children with a safe, stable, loving home at a time when their own family are unable to. Sometimes children need fostering because their parents have asked for help from the Local Authority to look after them for a short period of time […]