what is emergency foster care? foster families share their experiences
Emergency foster care means opening up your home at short notice. Learn what to expect, how to prepare, and what it’s really like to get that call.
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For real life experiences, useful information and top tips from the Foster Wales team, read our blogs below.
mel panther, my journey in social work
Here, Mel, our Regional Development Manager, shares his story of working in social care, what inspired him to join this area of work, and the importance of building strong relationships.
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personal and professional: the importance of relationships in foster care
Here, our Regional Development Manager, Mel, shares his thoughts on the power of relationships based on his experience of working with families in Wales.
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how LGBTQ+ foster families are shaping the future in wales
Fostering is a beautiful way to make a difference in a child's life, and in Wales, more members of the LGBTQ+ community are becoming foster families. But, what does it take to become a foster carer, and what are the unique aspects of LGBTQ+ fostering?
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Nina Kemp Jones, my journey as a social worker
Here, our Regional Development Manager shares her story of how she started and progressed in her social care career in the hope of inspiring others.
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what is ‘respite care’ and why is it needed?
Learn the benefits of short break foster care, why the language we use matters in the fostering community, and how to provide fostering at weekends, here.
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