by 39-admin | Oct 6, 2023 | Blog, The Male Foster Carer Blog
We are told that this is national shortage of Foster Carers. This has been the case since I started out my Fostering career in the 90s. So why is there a shortage? Why don’t people want to Foster? There seems to be a misconception on what is involved in Fostering...
by 39-admin | Oct 3, 2023 | The Male Foster Carer Blog
Is being a Foster Carer a career? Yes of course it is. If you think about Fostering how do you see it? A job, a vocation or a way to earn money? It’s a difficult question to answer, talking about money is still considered a bit of a taboo subject to most within...
by 39-admin | Sep 29, 2023 | The Male Foster Carer Blog
Are two placements ever the same when you are a Foster Carer? Well you many have the same number of young people in the house but the dynamics are always different. In my Fostering career, as either a single or married man, I have had a nice mix of single children, 2...
by 39-admin | Sep 26, 2023 | The Male Foster Carer Blog
I have often been asked why I Foster, especially now being a single man. My answer is quite straightforward, I enjoy it and I feel like I am making a difference. Being a Foster Carer gives me the chance to help young people (in my case young boys) achieve their best...
by 39-admin | Sep 22, 2023 | The Male Foster Carer Blog
How do you deal with the difficult time when a long term placement moves on? It could be adoption, back to family or a number of other reasons that a young person leaves your care. I won’t lie, it’s difficult, and it doesn’t get any easier as time goes on, you just...
by 39-admin | Sep 20, 2023 | The Male Foster Carer Blog
I am sure that we all remember the feeling of uncertainty that comes when you get a call from your fostering agency to discuss a new placement. It doesn’t matter if it’s your first placement or your 41st there’s still a slight sense of anxiety. How old are the young...
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