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When Your Agency Isn’t the Right Fit: Why These Foster Carers Chose to Transfer
Finding the right agency for you and your family is so important. Iain and Barry found this out when they embarked on their journey as Foster Carers. While their relationship with Sebastian, their foster child, blossomed, they didn’t feel that same warmth or support from their agency, so they chose to transfer to Five Rivers.
Becoming a Foster Carer: How One Holiday Meeting Inspired Andy
Andy’s journey into fostering began years ago, sparked by an unexpected connection with a care experienced child while on holiday. That meeting stayed with him, planting a quiet seed in his heart, and he knew that one day, when he was ready, he would take the steps to become a Foster Carer. In this interview, Andy reflects on the role structure plays in raising children and how invaluable the ongoing training and support from Five Rivers has been throughout his experience.
What I learned as a Foster Carer: Sara on PACE, Training and becoming a Carer
After selling her business Sara was at a crossroads in her life and decided to do the one thing she always wanted to do but never could, become a Foster Carer. In this interview, Sara talks about her fostering journey and how it led to her new career as a counsellor. She also talks about her neurodivergence diagnosis and how her relationships with her Social Workers have helped her feel supported.
Lesley, Dominique and Roxanna, parent and child fostering
“I love the satisfaction that comes with looking after mums and their babies, my job is to help them become more independent in looking after their children and to give […]
Cam and Clare, fostering in lockdown
“We always knew we wanted to do something more fulfilling and be able to give something back. My work-life has always been extremely stressful…I was looking for something that would […]
Kim and Andy, life changing fostering
“We enjoy a busy house and we always knew we had more to give. Taking in foster children felt natural and has brought our whole family closer together. Our daughters […]
Alex, adopted at birth now fostering
“Because of my upbringing, fostering or adopting is something I have always known we would do and we’ve ended up doing both. This was a turning point in our lives […]
Sonya and David, fostering siblings
“I have seen just how important the relationships between siblings are. This is true especially for those who have been taken into care – their siblings are their one constant […]
Tracy and Paul, encourage community to foster
“I wish more people understood what a special experience fostering children is. It is such an important job, helping guide the children that are all too often forgotten about, into […]
Lesley, parent and child fostering
“I love the satisfaction that comes with looking after mums and their babies, my job is to help them become more independent in looking after their children and to give […]
Carole Ann and Simon – Respite fostering
“The idea of fostering always appealed to us. When we received our first respite placement, a five-year old boy, our home became much livelier. I can tell you from being […]