"I share my mum, sisters and brothers" - Sons & Daughters blog #13
Some of the entrants in this year's blogging competition have kept their blogs short and sweet! Here are a few of our favourites:
Sons & Daughters guest blog - "Calm in the chaos"
Today's blog comes from El, who saw our Sons & Daughters blogs on Twitter and was inspired to share her own experiences about growing up with foster carers for parents.
Attracting and Keeping Carers - October 2013
The i’s have been dotted and t’s have been crossed, and we can now announce the 15 local authorities that we will be working with to March 2014 to support them in their recruitment of foster carers.
"I'd like to be a foster carer in the future" - Sons & Daughters blog #12
Hello, my name is Bailey. My family have been fostering for 2 ½ years now. We foster children from 0-18 years with a preference of 0-6 years. Overall we have had 5 placements, all boys, one of which was a placement of siblings.
"I am so lucky to have lots of children in my house to play with" - Sons & Daughters blog #11
My name is Robbie and I live with my mum and dad, my brother Jamie and my two new sisters Shannon and Paige, and the baby.
"Treasure the little things" - Sons & Daughters blog #10
There are always the good times and bad times, fostering has no exceptions there will always be a tear to shed once a child has gone, may it be tears of joy from the new family or carers or tears of sorrow to have to say goodbye to a loved family member and friend as they leave to somebody else.
"There are ups and down sides to fostering" - Sons & Daughters blog #9
My name is Paige and my family foster children who need looking after.
"It has made my family closer" - Sons & Daughters blog #8
My foster brother came into my family in May 2012. I was at a school trip to M&Ds when he came. He was six months old when we got him.
"We have had 7 foster children in the last 14 months" - Sons & Daughters blog #7
Fostering is really fun because you can play with diffrent children!
Foster carer Dave knows the challenges young people face when leaving care
My name is Dave, I am married with two young children from my second marriage and three older children now all at University from my first marriage.