Hi all, Hope you are all doing well. Another half term behind us and fantastic Platinum Jubilee celebrations have come and gone. All back to school and preparing for the end of another term in 6 weeks and the start of the summer holidays. Have you considered fostering? Well, it truly is the best job…
Hi all, As a foster carer I often get asked if there are any books to read that might help understand the children we look after. I have come up with a little reading list that may help. The founding father of attachment disorder is John Bowlby. His research in the 1960’s has been instrumental…
Hi all, Another month has come to an end and Easter will soon be upon us. Holidays are on the horizon and thoughts of where to go and what to do surface. Is it safe to go? Where shall we venture to? Is there somewhere I can go to for advice on suitable places to…
Hi all, Part of the remit of being a foster carer is to have supervision with a Supervising Social Worker (SSW) every two weeks. Ever wondered why? Well . . . There is a Welsh Assembly Government document called ‘The Seven Core Aims Wales’, this document was established using the aims guided by the United…
Hi all, I thought I would start the New Year by compiling a job description for a foster carer . . . here goes… 1. Friendly and empathetic 2. Loving 3. Caring 4. Hard working 5. Conscientious 6. Reliable 7. Punctual 8. Good at record keeping 9. First aider 10. Counsellor 11. Hugger 12. Security…
Hi all, Well, we are so close to Christmas, where has the year gone? We appear to be heading into a similar situation to last Christmas. Have you had to cancel plans? How has this impacted on your young placements? Again, schools may be affected too! What contingency plans to you have? We have to…
Hi all, Autumn is upon us, the weather is very unpredictable, hot one day and raining and windy the next. Time to snuggle up and prepare for the winter. It is important to keep in touch with family and friends. The winter is a time where some people struggle with depression and anxieties and it…
Hi all, Children are back to school after a very tumultus year. In school, out of school, in for a couple of days then not in again!! Our children have done well, and we should all be proud of ourselves for the continuity of a high standard of care whether in or out of school….
Fostering is the best job I have had. I have made friends that have become family, and Calon Cymru has become part of my extended family too.
So, where does the process of becoming a carer start? Well . . . firstly you need a spare room suitable for a child or young person or sibling group or parent and child placement.
