Blogs

special guardians bradley and dilys share their journey for kinship care week

During Kinship Care Week, we interviewed Bradley and Dilys to share their journey of being Special Guardians with Flintshire.

foster carers look back on their incredible 9-year journey of fostering with foster wales flintshire

Jill and Megan have dedicated 9 rewarding years to fostering, during which they have provided short break short term / respite / emergency care for an incredible 15 children.

special guardians joanne and steve share their journey for kinship care week

During Kinship Care Week, we interviewed Joanne and Steve to share their journey of being Special Guardians with Flintshire.

foster carers look back on their incredible 23-year journey of fostering with foster wales flintshire

"It's a journey marked by love, resilience, and a commitment to making a difference, and one that has profoundly shaped our lives and our community."

caroline shares her experience of being a flintshire county council employee and a foster carer

Flintshire County Council employee and foster carer Caroline says, "Approach this opportunity with an open mind and a positive attitude. Do not doubt your ability to balance a career at Flintshire County Council while providing support to looked after children."

foster carers zahra and annie share their fostering journey for lgbtq+ adoption and fostering week

During LGBTQ+ Adoption and Fostering week, we interviewed foster carers Zahra and Annie to share their experiences as members of the LGBTQ+ community and foster carers in Flintshire.

foster carers cherrill & tony retire after 36 years of service

cherrill & tony bullock start their journey into retirement after 36 years as foster carers.

children of Foster Carers Month

Each October, Foster Wales Flintshire raises awareness of the important role children of foster carers play in a fostering household.

meet the team - ashleigh

Ashleigh loves to support people to achieve what might initially feel impossible.

meet the team - anne marie

Meet Ann-Marie, a children services assistant who loves to ensure the fostering journey runs smoothly for foster carers and the children they care for.

national Pet Month

It is National Pet Month so to celebrate and raise awareness of the benefits on how a pet can help a foster child settle into a new home, we interviewed our very own foster carer Caz Bateman and her little 8 year old pooch, Lexi a Cocker Spaniel.

meet the team - catrin

Meet Catrin, a social worker who loves to see the journey people go on and watch their confidence build.

foster carer caroline in a q&a about caring and working – part of international women's day

As part of International Women's Day we interviewed one of our very own team members Caroline and asked her some questions on being a Foster Carer in Flintshire.

talking about fostering with your family

10 things you need to know about mother and baby foster placements

If you've considered looking after a teenage mother and baby, here's everything you need to know. Real foster carers share their experience and the top 10 things you need to know about mother and baby fostering.

top 10 things to ask when transferring foster agency

10 ways fostering will affect your own children

Becoming a foster carer is a decision for your whole family. Making sure it's right for your own children is vital.

7 things that can disqualify you from being a foster parent

a REAL foster care fortnight –14 days in the life of foster carers (in their own words)

Have you ever wondered what a typical day is like as a foster carer?

accepting a foster placement 15 key questions to ask

at age 66 I became a foster carer

can you combine childminding with fostering?

choosing a fostering agency – top 10 questions to ask

foster carer pay explained

fostering brothers and sisters

it takes a big heart to hold a little hand

my family fosters

our fostering journey step by step

what fostering checks are done?

What fostering teaches you

what it's really like to be assessed as a foster carer

what type of fostering is right for me?

what's the difference between fostering for your council or agency

who'd be a foster parent at christmas-time?

Why (to do it right) it takes 6 months to become a foster carer