Fostering Journeys Podcast

By Northamptonshire Children's Trust

Welcome to "Fostering Journeys", a podcast dedicated to exploring the journeys of foster families and care experienced young people. Each episode, we dive into the stories of famil

... more

Download on the App Store

Download on the App Store

Get it on Google Play

FAQs about Fostering Journeys Podcast:

How many episodes does Fostering Journeys Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 31 episodes available.

Fostering Journeys Podcast episodes:

December 18, 2024 Hayley's Fostering Experience
In this episode, Beat Radio talk to Hayley, a dedicated foster carer with years of experience in nurturing and supporting children. Hayley brings a unique perspective, sharing her personal journey, the challenges, and the rewards of being a foster carer. Through heartfelt conversations with the radio station, Hayley offers an insight, advice, and inspiration.
...more
18min
March 17, 2023 Louise: What additional training did you get when looking after a child with a disability?
Louise is one of our amazing experienced foster carers who initially took on respite fostering, allowing other families and children to have a short break from their placements. Once she then met her partner, she was able to then become a full time foster carer. Her previous experiences as a teacher gave her the skills she needed to become the carer that she is today.
...more
3min
March 17, 2023 Louise: How did you prepare for a child coming to stay?
Louise is one of our amazing experienced foster carers who initially took on respite fostering, allowing other families and children to have a short break from their placements. Once she then met her partner, she was able to then become a full time foster carer. Her previous experiences as a teacher gave her the skills she needed to become the carer that she is today.
...more
4min
March 17, 2023 Louise: What was the process of going from a single carer to a couple that foster?
Louise is one of our amazing experienced foster carers who initially took on respite fostering, allowing other families and children to have a short break from their placements. Once she then met her partner, she was able to then become a full time foster carer. Her previous experiences as a teacher gave her the skills she needed to become the carer that she is today.
...more
3min
March 17, 2023 Louise: What support did you get when looking after a child with a disability?
Louise is one of our amazing experienced foster carers who initially took on respite fostering, allowing other families and children to have a short break from their placements. Once she then met her partner, she was able to then become a full time foster carer. Her previous experiences as a teacher gave her the skills she needed to become the carer that she is today.
...more
3min
March 17, 2023 Louise: What made you want to go into fostering?
Louise is one of our amazing experienced foster carers who initially took on respite fostering, allowing other families and children to have a short break from their placements. Once she then met her partner, she was able to then become a full time foster carer. Her previous experiences as a teacher gave her the skills she needed to become the carer that she is today.
...more
2min
March 17, 2023 Louise: What type of fostering do you do?
Louise is one of our amazing experienced foster carers who initially took on respite fostering, allowing other families and children to have a short break from their placements. Once she then met her partner, she was able to then become a full time foster carer. Her previous experiences as a teacher gave her the skills she needed to become the carer that she is today.
...more
2min
October 12, 2022 Gina: What activities do you do with your young person?
In this series, we talk to Gina who is one of our resilience foster carers! She used to work for Northamptonshire Children's Trust in our leaving care team and decided to take the jump into becoming a foster carer... hear all about her experience in this podcast.
...more
2min
October 11, 2022 Gina: Would you recommend resilience fostering?
In this series, we talk to Gina who is one of our resilience foster carers! She used to work for Northamptonshire Children's Trust in our leaving care team and decided to take the jump into becoming a foster carer... hear all about her experience in this podcast.
...more
2min
October 11, 2022 Gina: What makes resilience fostering different from mainstream?
In this series, we talk to Gina who is one of our resilience foster carers! She used to work for Northamptonshire Children's Trust in our leaving care team and decided to take the jump into becoming a foster carer... hear all about her experience in this podcast.
...more
3min

FAQs about Fostering Journeys Podcast:

How many episodes does Fostering Journeys Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 31 episodes available.