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When you go through the assessment process to become a foster carer, the social worker carrying out your assessment will ask about your...
Disenchanted foster carer
May 181 min read
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Challenges of being a foster carer
I want to talk about something that doesn’t get said often enough, at least not out loud — being a foster carer is challenging. It’s not...
Disenchanted foster carer
May 152 min read
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Anger
How do you teach traumatised children not to hurt themselves or other children?
Disenchanted foster carer
May 92 min read
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Waiting
What if we stopped calling it foster care and started calling it what it really is? Waiting. Waiting for someone to show up. Waiting for...
Disenchanted foster carer
May 41 min read
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Drift and delay
Foster care is meant to be a system and a loving home that looks after and protects our most vulnerable children in society. However the...
Disenchanted foster carer
May 41 min read
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Navigating the Challenges of Foster Care Support System
Foster care is a noble and challenging endeavor that requires immense dedication and compassion. Foster carers play a vital role in...
Disenchanted foster carer
May 22 min read
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Understanding Children's Mental Health in Foster Care
Children in foster care often face unique challenges that can impact their mental health. It is essential for foster carers to have a...
Disenchanted foster carer
May 22 min read
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Overcoming Obstacles in Achieving Permanence for Foster Children
Imagine a child who has been moved from one foster home to another, never knowing when stability will finally come. This scenario is all...
Disenchanted foster carer
May 22 min read
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