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I’m proud of all my children – latest blog by Amanda (one of our brilliant foster carers)
This month I’ve had the pleasure of having a very inspiring young man on daily respite at my house who made me think about how difficult it’s been for young people in care in these crazy times.
News from our fostering recruitment team-2020 is well and truly underway
This is our first Foster in Dorset blog but we thought this was a great way to let you know about what we have been up to and what’s coming up.
Oh! Yes it is – the January blog from foster carer Amanda
A sea of paper in every room, noise level up ten octaves and barely-open presents tossed on the floor. I’m still in my dressing room looking like an extra from the Gremlins and my husband is sat with five boxes of chocolates, a little overwhelmed at where to begin. Must be Christmas day.
A care leaver’s journey to career success
“Like many other children and young people, I entered care with a range of difficulties and felt very confused about some of the things I had experienced during my childhood. I was offered support and had a great social worker; she was consistent and knew ‘my story’. When I was 17 years old I was… Read more A care leaver’s journey to career success
Dorset Care Leaver thanks Council for support
“My name is Mike and I am a care leaver from Dorset. Throughout my childhood, I was considered to be ‘in-care’. This meant that I was under the protection of the council. Unlike most children who were in care,3 I lived with my dad. Living with one parent is tough, as you lack the adult… Read more Dorset Care Leaver thanks Council for support
The latest from our foster carer Amanda – The show must go on
What happens when everyone goes back to school, back to work and you are planning a funeral for 200 attendees ? Well you start drinking a lot of caffeine and join a musical to keep you sane.
The latest blog from our foster carer Amanda – Two very different goodbyes.
The Summer holidays were never going to be easy. Apart from keeping seven children entertained, I knew we were facing the imminent departure of my eldest foster child. My lovely Mr C had been with us for two years and now he was transitioning home. With my heart trailing on the floor I started preparing… Read more The latest blog from our foster carer Amanda – Two very different goodbyes.
Find out the latest from our foster carer Amanda – Two mother and baby placements.
So July, how did we get here already? I think I’ve stumbled through June in a haze of sleep deprived semi consciousness. Why ? Because my lovely cat decided to give birth to three kittens under my foster son’s bed. During a visit from his case social worker no less.
Unicorn madness and a sad goodbye – the latest news from our foster carer Amanda
The forest is completed, complete with aquarium masquerading as a forest pond. The ocean room is coming on swimmingly so on to the unicorn room.
Lights, camera, action ……
It’s all go for Amanda’s family with shows, painting and panel to think about. Here’s the latest installment of her fostering blog
