Fostering articles and blogs by our staff and carers
Below are a selection of some of the articles our carers and staff have written for our websites and our newsletters. There are some personal stories (we’ve changed identities for privacy reasons), and some advice from staff and carers for people thinking about fostering.
Neurodiversity Celebration Week
Did you know that next week is Neurodiversity Celebration Week (18th – 24th of March 2024)? It’s a worldwide initiative that challenges stereotypes and misconceptions about neurological
Understanding Behaviours
Every child and young person can present with a behaviour which is hard to understand, manage and change. This article will look at some common
Celebrating fostering at Parliament
I was delighted to be invited to a parliamentary reception on Wednesday, on behalf of Positive Aspirations, to celebrate the success of foster carers and fostering
Why matching and placement stability are important
The more children move from fostering families to another, the more their ability to form secure attachments is impacted. Every broken attachment impacts throughout an individual’s
The Guardian 27/8/24 : “500 children a day are referred to mental health services in England”
The Guardian has published a news story on the number of children referred to NHS mental health services for anxiety in England since the Coronavirus
Instagram boosts privacy and parental control on teen accounts
It may be useful to alert Foster Carers to this, and/or to open up /have a discussion with young people directly. Instagram is overhauling the way