Foster Care Poem

Foster Care Poem

One of our young people wrote this amazing poem about being fostered. We think that you will all agree on how brilliant it is. We feel very proud and are delighted to showcase her work. Well done S! In the shadows of a room not Mine, a silence wraps the space, Divine....
Good Record Keeping

Good Record Keeping

Do you know why we have to have good record keeping? Fostering any young person comes with lots of responsibilities. An important and expected part of the role is record keeping. There are many reasons for ensuring Foster Parents record events for the young person...

The importance of self care as a foster parent

During our NVR training (Non Violent Resistance), there has been a real focus on the importance of self care for our foster parents. We believe that self-care is not a luxury; it’s a necessity. Being a foster parent is an incredibly rewarding experience, but it also...

What is ‘Skills to Foster’?

Once you have applied to be a foster parent, you enter ‘Stage One’ of your assessment. This is where you meet your Form F assessor who will guide you through the entire process. Alongside this, we invite all our applicants to attend the Skills to Foster...