Faces of Foster Care – Yvonne’s Story

Faces of Foster Care – Yvonne’s Story

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...
Cost of living – Helpful Resources

Cost of living – Helpful Resources

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...
Cost of living update

Cost of living update

Updated: 17/11/22. Following the publication of our cost-of-living report we wanted to share with you the latest updates, progress and responses along with details of our members only events designed to support carers and their finances. Sign our petition for the...
Allegations Support: The Facts

Allegations Support: The Facts

Get THE FACTS on how we support you during an allegation At FosterTalk we are always transparent in sharing how we support those who care.  Currently, there is a lot of misinformation surrounding allegations, so we wanted to clarify the facts. What allegations support...
Kinship Care Week 2022

Kinship Care Week 2022

Kinship care week runs from the 3rd until 7th of October this year and is a great time to shine a spotlight on the incredible work that they do. Kinship care is an umbrella term that includes several different care arrangements that may be in place when a child or...
FASD When love isnt enough

FASD When love isnt enough

Robbie Seale is the Executive Producer & Podcast Host at FASD (Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder) Family Life podcast and lives in Greater Edmonton Metropolitan Area of Canada with her husband Rob.   She is the mother of five children, including three teens with...