Blogs
The Fostering Network, as part of its innovation work and with funding from the Department for Education, is introducing, and supporting the delivery of the pioneering Mockingbird Family Model to foster care in the UK. You can find out more here.In his first blog, Christopher - who is working on the Mockingbird programme - reflects on the hub home carers' initial meeting.
David Clarke has been fostering for nearly six years with TACT. He is currently undertaking a BA(Hons) in Social Work at Glasgow Caledonian University. He has an interest in Social Work research, particularly social work theory and its applicability to working with children.
David wrote this blog in response to Cathy Glass's lastest monthly blog.
Shannon, aged 11 from Lancashire, recently entered the Seeing Ear poetry competition with an emotive piece of writing entitled “Love Poem”. This poem was initially written as part of her school homework, however the poem was so well received by her teachers at school and admired by her family, Shannon was encouraged to submit the poem for the competition. It is now featured in an anthology published by the Seeing Ear, the online library for blind and print-disabled people. Here's the original poem.
