What Happens When Fostered Children Leave?

Kids of carers

Saying ‘goodbye’ can be hard. We talk about what happens when a fostered child leaves, and what you can do when it happens in your family.

Fostering Jargon Buster

Kids of carers

If your family has started fostering then you have probably heard words like respite, reviews and placements and wondered what on earth everyone is talking about?

Welcoming a new foster child into your family

Kids of carers

This is it. Your family are now approved as foster parents, and you may all be feeling both nervous and excited in preparation for welcoming a new child into your home.