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…
As its foster care fortnight, I thought it would be appropriate to reach out and give my first-hand experiences on being a foster parent. Initially we attend training courses that are designed to teach us about young people and prepare us for when we welcome the first young person into our home. Calon Cymru Fostering…
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…
Happy New Year … may 2020 bless you with abundance. Well, we’re a little into the new year now. Christmas half term, we have to call it that because if we called it “holiday”, Julian thinks it is time to pack his Gruffalo trunky and head off to sunnier climes. On the first day of…
Calon Cymru Foster Carers share the magic that fostering can bring to vulnerable young people at Christmas. Our Foster Carers have been sharing their experiences of fostering in the festive period. Discussing the rewards of fostering and the difference it can make to young people, Foster Carer Michelle says: “I have been fostering with Calon…
Happy Christmas everyone. Well, here we are, one week away from ‘the big day’. To encourage involvement and routine in what can be a less structured time of year, we got Julian* and advent calendar which he is enjoying. Cared for young people can struggle at this time of year without the usual routine of…
Well, we are two weeks into the school summer-break and hasn’t it been hot? I started my new job and it must have been the hottest summer for ages! Julian* has been able to come with me to work with me when my husband or daughter have not been available to have him, so that…
This year Foster Care Fortnight is focused around #ChangeAFuture and that is exactly what we support our foster carers to do, here At Calon Cymru Fostering. Reports from the Fostering Network have shown that the number of children and young people going into care is at an all-time high. (You can see their full report…
Are you trying to decide if Fostering is right for you? It’s great you’re already thinking about becoming a Foster Carer, we need people like you with a genuine desire to make a difference and with lots of love to give to vulnerable children. We expect you’ve seen and read a lot about the practical…
Staff from our Cardiff office will be baking up a storm this month. A selection of homemade cakes. muffins, brownies and savoury treats will be sold in aid of Macmillan as part of their Biggest Coffee Morning Campaign on Friday 28th September. The fundraiser raised over £500 last year and the team are hoping to…