by FosterTalk Admin | Oct 7, 2022 | News
Kemi Martins’ foster mother used to tell her a story about her childhood; a story that helped explain what it was like to be the white English parent of a Black African child. Martins was a baby when it happened, so it would have been in the early 1970s. Her foster...
by FosterTalk Admin | Oct 4, 2022 | Blog
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...
by FosterTalk Admin | Sep 5, 2022 | Blog
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...
by FosterTalk Admin | Jul 22, 2022 | News
A foster carer said she believed she was mistreated and bullied by a council to stop her questioning the authority. Claire, not her real name, said Milton Keynes Council referred her inappropriately to safeguarding and “intimidated” her in meetings. She...
by FosterTalk Admin | Jul 11, 2022 | Blog
Welcome to FosterTalk’s monthly Foster Care Blog by Foster Carer, Lisa Scott. This month, Lisa shares her experiences of holidays with her foster family, top tips and how to make the most of your time away. Every child should have the joy of a holiday, and...
