by FosterTalk Training | Jul 30, 2025 | Blog
You’ve just finished the school run, and after a sullen car journey with some guarded replies, you quickly discover that your foster child is having another tough day. Maybe it’s an upset over something small, or a sudden withdrawal that leaves you wondering what’s...
by FosterTalk Training | May 16, 2025 | Blog
Choosing to become a foster or kinship carer is an important decision, one that deserves the very best preparation, support and understanding right from the start. Any person who is considering foster or kinship care needs to complete a pre-approval course, the aim...
by FosterTalk Admin | Apr 15, 2025 | Blog
The powerful new Netflix drama Adolescence has sparked necessary conversations about hidden online influences. While fictional, the show’s storyline, centred on a 13-year-old boy arrested for the murder of a female classmate, shines a light on very real and...
by FosterTalk Admin | Mar 31, 2025 | Blog
The number of foster carers in the UK has been steadily declining for years. Government stats show that numbers are trending downwards. This is, of course, concerning; without a sufficient number of foster carers, young people growing up in foster care may not...
by FosterTalk Admin | Feb 14, 2025 | Blog
Kinship care has, for many years, been a crucial support structure for thousands of children in England. However, for just as many years, it has been neglected, seeing less government funding and support than other care initiatives. Fortunately, the tide seems...
by FosterTalk Admin | Feb 3, 2025 | Blog
46% of foster carers report having been subject to an allegation in the past, with the majority of cases being deemed unfounded or unsubstantiated. Allegations are made for a variety of reasons, often as a result of a child’s past experiences having been very...
