by FosterTalk Admin | Oct 14, 2021 | Blog
CELEBRATING NATIONAL CARE LEAVERS’ WEEK MONDAY 25 OCTOBER – SUNDAY 31 OCTOBER 2021 London-based content creator, author, and care leaver, Christel Dee gives a refreshing insight into how being in care had a very positive impact on her life. I recently started a...
by FosterTalk Admin | Oct 5, 2021 | Blog
In 2006 my wife and I became foster carers. After months of meetings, training, and careful consideration we began receiving children into our care. Both my wife and I had worked within the childcare sector before as well as having two children of our own already, but...
by FosterTalk Admin | Sep 30, 2021 | Blog
FOOD AND DRINK In her brand new blog, Lisa covers the varying issues raised with food and drink when supporting a cared-for child within your household. When I got married some 25 years ago and then had my 3 birth children, I didn’t consider that I would have to...
by FosterTalk Admin | Jul 22, 2021 | Blog
In 2020 FosterTalk commissioned Dr. Carolyn Blackburn and Dr. Elaine Matchett from Birmingham City University to compile an independent review of our services and our role in the retention of foster carers. The research included over 400 online respondents and...
by FosterTalk Admin | Jun 1, 2021 | Blog
Welcome to the Allegations Support Team at FosterTalk. The team provides independent support to foster carers who are subject to an allegation, standard of care concern or complaint. Unfortunately, many foster carers do not know they are entitled to independent...
by FosterTalk Admin | Mar 30, 2021 | Blog
The Department for Education recently consulted on extending the amendments to the above regulations which were originally intended to expire on March 31st due to the continuing lockdown and the likelihood of further restrictions in future. The consultation ran...
