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Meet our foster carers
Read more: Meet our foster carersBehind every fostering journey are real people, motivated by love, care, and the belief that children deserve to feel safe and valued. Meet some of them.
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Local Authority fostering or an Independent Fostering Agency: What’s the difference?
Read more: Local Authority fostering or an Independent Fostering Agency: What’s the difference?If you’re considering becoming a foster carer, one of the first choices you’ll face is whether to foster with your local authority or an independent fostering agency (IFA).
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Reflecting the world around us: Why diverse children need diverse foster carers
Read more: Reflecting the world around us: Why diverse children need diverse foster carersChildren in care come from all walks of life. When placed with foster carers who share or understand their background, it can help them feel seen, valued, and safe.
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WAYPOINT: Helping every child feel heard and supported
Read more: WAYPOINT: Helping every child feel heard and supportedThis Children’s Mental Health week, we’re looking at how our WAYPOINT service is supporting the mental health of children and young people in South Glos.
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From nursery nurse to foster mum
Read more: From nursery nurse to foster mumSouth Glos foster carer Mel, shares her story. “Fostering had always been in the back of my mind. I’ve worked with children for most of my life starting out as…
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What it’s like being a foster brother
Read more: What it’s like being a foster brotherRonnie was just six years old when his family started fostering. Now nine, he’s grown into a kind, thoughtful and generous young person who has embraced fostering in a way…
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Fostering after family: Hayley’s story of new beginnings
Read more: Fostering after family: Hayley’s story of new beginningsWe sat down with recently approved foster carer Hayley, to talk about why ’empty nest syndrome’ led to her decision to start fostering after raising a family
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Dina and Johnny: Fostering teenagers changed our lives
Read more: Dina and Johnny: Fostering teenagers changed our livesWhen staring their fostering journey, Dina and Johnny realised teenagers were where they could make the biggest difference.
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Sister stories: A chat with foster sisters
Read more: Sister stories: A chat with foster sistersThe journey of foster sisters as they navigate life together in a fostering family. A story about fostering, family & friendship.
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Share the Care: The impact of Short Break fostering
Read more: Share the Care: The impact of Short Break fosteringMeet Jackie, our lead for Short Break Fostering who tells us how Share the Care creates wonderful experiences for children.
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Become a foster carer with South Glos
Read more: Become a foster carer with South GlosWe need foster carers to join our team and help us care for children and young people. Become a foster carer.
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Life Story Work: How we’re helping children in care make sense of their past
Read more: Life Story Work: How we’re helping children in care make sense of their pastExplore the impact of life story work on children in care, helping them understand their past and find security in their identity.
