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...
by FosterTalk Admin | Dec 22, 2022 | Blog
Yvonne shares her story with us as she has been a foster parent for 30 years and has cared for over 80 children in that time from very short term to over 14 years. She is a birth mum to 3 daughters and has 5 grandchildren. She has an adopted 19-year-old who has autism...
by FosterTalk Admin | Nov 24, 2022 | Blog
With the cost of living showing no signs of slowing down, we are all feeling the pinch and worrying about how we can make ends meet, especially over the winter months. If you are a FosterTalk member you can call us for any guidance on tax and benefits and financial...
