Blogs Fostering

Foster with Bucks, 24 October 2024 - Advice and support for foster carers

We spoke to Raz, a Life Story Work practitioner with our fostering team, about her personal experience of caring for a child with Down Syndrome and what advice she would give to our foster carers.

Foster with Bucks, 28 June 2024 - Case study , Advice and support for foster carers

Miracle is one of Buckinghamshire Council’s Care Ambassadors, who share their views and opinions alongside other children and young people in care to make a change within the council happen. Fostered from the age of 12, Miracle knows first-hand the difference that foster care makes to a child’s future. She …

Foster with Bucks, 21 May 2024 - Case study , Advice and support for foster carers

National Conversation Week runs from 21 - 29 May 2024 and this year is encouraging people to ask more questions. We wanted to explore the concept of being curious when talking with the children and young people. Jackie, one of our Child & Family Workers, has written this article about …

Foster with Bucks, 12 April 2024 - Case study , Advice and support for foster carers

Young people exploring their transgender identity may need support to navigate school, friends, family, social media and more. One of our foster carers shares insights from being part of this journey…

Foster with Bucks, 04 April 2024 - Advice and support for foster carers

One of our Child & Family workers, Lisa, shared the following article about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and tools to support children...

Foster with Bucks, 15 March 2024 - Case study

Riffat, one of the foster carers in our fostering community, shares her household's experience of Ramadan and Eid...

Foster with Bucks, 02 February 2024 - Advice and support for foster carers

We can support children and young people to name feelings and emotions. By helping children connect with how they feel inside their bodies and identify what can help them feel calmer and more grounded, we can enable them to build the tools they need to express themselves. Below are some …

Foster with Bucks, 05 January 2024 - Case study

Anya and Elaine have been part of the Buckinghamshire Fostering Community for many years as Contract Carers. Their role involves providing short-break care and support to children with disabilities who live with their families. We met with them to find out more about their experiences of caring for children with …

Foster with Bucks, 08 December 2023 - Advice and support for foster carers

It’s the most wonderful time of the year but for many neurodivergent children, it can be one of the most difficult ones too. Neurodiversity is an umbrella term that covers many different conditions such as autism, Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD), dyslexia, dyscalculia, and Tourette’s Syndrome among others. Here are …

Foster with Bucks, 22 August 2023 - Case study

Looking after a teen can make a huge difference to their future. We spoke to Vicki about caring for this age group...