by To the Moon and Back Fostering | Dec 15, 2019 | Tips and advice
For children who are adopted or fostered there can be a disconnect with their past and for a variety of reasons, the anecdotes and life moments referred to above, are not known to the child. We may think that somehow discussing the past with a child who has...
by To the Moon and Back Fostering | Dec 15, 2019 | support
As part of this blog we are providing information and advice not just for foster carers and social workers but for everyday parents. We find many of the skills found in authentic day to day parenting are similar to the special skills we look for in foster carers. It...
by To the Moon and Back Fostering | Dec 12, 2019 | Foster carer story
A few years ago, the charity, Fostering Network, invited foster carers and professionals involved in foster services to share their Christmas stories. They shared their experiences of trying to create a wonderful Christmas for fostered children and the many changes...
by To the Moon and Back Fostering | Dec 10, 2019 | Tips and advice
Fostering is not simply providing a loving home, although necessary, it is about making a connection and seeking to really understand the impact that abuse or neglect has had on the child and then helping them to start to feel able to trust people again. Successful...
by To the Moon and Back Fostering | Dec 9, 2019 | Tips and advice
The freedom of foster carers to move to another agency is recognised nationally and is captured in a formal transferring protocol document, which is designed to ensure that the freedom of choice by foster carers is respected by fostering agencies and local authorities...
