by FosterTalk Admin | Jan 8, 2024 | Blog
Foster care is an incredible journey full of rewards, however as with all vocations, there can sometimes be challenges. As many of the children that enter into foster care have been exposed to trauma, this can be one of many reasons why foster carers may receive an...
by FosterTalk Admin | Jan 5, 2024 | Blog
In the fostering community, we’re very fortunate to work with some of the most dedicated and passionate individuals whose hard work has a profound impact on the lives of children and families within the fostering system. With a career spanning over 23 years, Dan Croft...
by FosterTalk Admin | Dec 7, 2023 | Blog
Alasdair was fostered then adopted and is passionate about both, due to his lived experience. He has been a Social Worker for 27 years across fostering, adoption and front-line services in Local Authorities and independent agencies. Aside from his day job as a Head of...
by FosterTalk Admin | Nov 28, 2023 | Blog
Fatima Whitbread is a well-known and highly respected athlete and TV personality. She’s a celebrated celebrity and an accomplished Olympic athlete, having earned prestigious titles such as MBE (Member of the British Empire), OBE (Officer of the British Empire), and...
by FosterTalk Admin | Nov 22, 2023 | Blog
There are all manner of myths that surround the process of becoming a foster carer. Unfortunately, these myths often put people off from applying, even if they’d have made fantastic foster carers! The truth is: the first step to fostering is simple, and there’s...
by FosterTalk Admin | Aug 14, 2023 | Blog
I’m Alex Delaney. My husband died of a pulmonary embolism from deep vein thrombosis that was not diagnosed. He was taken to hospital and was declared dead within 30 minutes. He didn’t have a will and it led to a whole new world of grief on top of the grief. I set up...
