Blogs
Good morning members. Foster Care Fortnight (1 – 14 June) is just around the corner. From taking part in a Foster Walk to taking a #FCF2015 selfie and sharing it on social media – there are lots of different ways you can take part and help raise awareness of and celebrate the wonderful work foster carers like you do every day.
By Aby Wojcik on May 15th, 2015
Many of the children who come into foster care have never had regular mealtimes, sat at a dining table, or know how to use cutlery. As foster carers we appreciate mealtimes are important, but why?
By Cathy Glass on May 5th, 2015
Good afternoon members. I hope you’re looking forward to the Bank Holiday weekend. Some of you might be wracking your brains to find things to do to entertain the family. If this describes how you’re feeling right now, check out the discounts our members get on top attractions.
By Aby Wojcik on May 1st, 2015
This month’s blog begins with a quick look back to a busy end to the last financial year.
The Fostering Network, alongside over 200 delegates from a range of fostering services in England and Wales, were in Manchester at the Recruitment and Retention Showcase hosted by the Department for Education (DfE’s). Presentations on the day came from fostering services involved in the department’s Fostering Consortia project and our own Supporting fostering services to recruit more foster carers. The Fostering Network has produced a directory on behalf of the DfE containing case studies of some of the actions undertaken for services to see how they can be implemented locally.
By James Foyle on April 20th, 2015
Good afternoon members, hope you've all recovered from the Easter break and have been able to enjoy the sunny weather many parts of the country are experiencing.
By Aby Wojcik on April 16th, 2015
Since the publication of my most recent book, Saving Danny, in which I used a number of strategies for managing Danny’s behaviour, including the closed choice, I have received many emails from readers saying they’d tried the closed choice and were amazed at how successful it was.
By Cathy Glass on April 10th, 2015
Welcome to the third edition of our Head, Heart, Hands newsletter.
By Freya Burley on April 8th, 2015
Having recently started work at The Fostering Network, and being a foster carer, I’m keen to understand the role that social pedagogy can play in improving the lives of young people in foster care. Here are three of my early reflections on the impact of Head, Heart, Hands.
By Daniel.Sinclairtfn on April 8th, 2015
The extended Bank Holiday is about to begin and many of you will already be enjoying the school Easter break. If you’re thinking about taking your family out somewhere special, don’t forget that as members of The Fostering Network you get discounts on visits to many of the UK’s top attractions.
By Aby Wojcik on April 2nd, 2015
A number of news stories have hit the fostering headlines since my last blog. On a local level, East Midlands authorities have launched their collective ‘Space for a Child’ campaign, while in Northern Ireland, the Western Trust’s new campaign has been launched to encourage more people to come forward to care for older children.
By James Foyle on March 23rd, 2015
