Attracting and Keeping Carers – May 2013
Welcome to the second edition of the new Attracting and Keeping Carers blog.
My life in fostering - Richard Field
Richard Field, 37, is a single male gay foster carer who lives in London. Previous to starting fostering, he worked in education 13 years and uses this knowledge to help him better support the children in his care. He has blogged about his fostering experiences for Foster Care Fortnight 2013.
A care leaver shares their experiences
Clare is a care leaver from the North East of England who has blogged about her experiences for Foster Care Fortnight 2013.
Krish Kandiah tells us of the rewards of fostering
Krish Kandiah is a foster carer and Executive Director of the Evangelical Alliance. He has launched the “Home for Good” campaign to encourage Christians to play their part in finding loving homes for all the children in the UK who need one.
Sharing experiences on #FCF2013 Scotland day
Stewart Duncan, a foster carer from Scotland, has blogged about his experiences for the Foster Care Fortnight celebration of fostering in Scotland day.
Lorraine Pascale gets in the frame
"Foster Care Fortnight is a time to reflect. For me it’s a time to think about the first went in to care when I was 8 years old.
Why I foster
I was recently asked in an interview why I began fostering and why I continue to do so despite all the frustrations and upsets that fostering can bring. The interviewer was a rather glamorous and highly motivated journalist who clearly had her sights set high.
Video: Care Inquiry – the views of children and young people
During the Care Inquiry, we heard from over 100 children and young people about their experiences of being in care, and how the system could be improved.
Attracting and Keeping Carers - April 2013
Welcome to the new format for Attracting and Keeping Carers!
Agency v Local Authority?
I am often asked if it is better to foster for the local authority (LA) or an independent fostering agency. Once upon a time there were no independent agencies and all children who came into care were placed ‘in house’, that is, with a foster carer recruited by the local authority.