Blogs
A foster carer tells the Fostering Network why they are supporting the Don't Move Me campaign.
By Dom-tFN on June 7th, 2013
A couple of weeks ago I posted a small piece on the social networking website Facebook saying that a child I was looking after had been tied to his chair as a punishment. There was no risk of the child being identified but I was so incensed by the harm done to this child that I wanted to share what had happened. I feel it is important that the public are aware that this type of chastisement is still used sometimes and that it is very wrong. One of the reasons I write my fostering memoirs is to try and raise public awareness in the hope of reducing child abuse, as well as educating the public to report it.
By Cathy Glass on May 31st, 2013
As Foster Care Fortnight closes, Jim Bond, president of the Fostering Network and foster carer, shares his thoughts on foster care.
By Dom-tFN on May 26th, 2013
On the final Saturday of Foster Care Fortnight 2013 Joanne, a foster carer from Scotland, wants to share her story of how she wasn't aware that she had made a difference until she received a surprise through her door.
By Dom-tFN on May 24th, 2013
My name is Pauline, I'm nearly 73 yrs old, and have fostered for West Sussex for 47 years.
By Dom-tFN on May 23rd, 2013
Welcome to the second edition of the new Attracting and Keeping Carers blog.
By James Foyle on May 22nd, 2013
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.
By Dom-tFN on May 21st, 2013
Clare is a care leaver from the North East of England who has blogged about her experiences for Foster Care Fortnight 2013.
By Dom-tFN on May 20th, 2013
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. Through the 15,000 churches the Alliance is touch with he thinks they can go some way to finding the 9,000 more foster carers that are needed.
By Dom-tFN on May 17th, 2013
Stewart Duncan, a foster carer from Scotland, has blogged about his experiences for the Foster Care Fortnight celebration of fostering in Scotland day.
By Dom-tFN on May 14th, 2013
