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Fostering Journeys Podcast episodes
- 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.
18 min - 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.3 min
- 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.4 min
- 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.3 min
- 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.3 min
- 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.2 min
- 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.2 min
- 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.
2 min - 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.
2 min - 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.
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About Fostering Journeys Podcast
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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…
families, children, and the incredible individuals who make a difference in the lives of those in need. Whether you're a foster carer, a social worker, or someone curious about the fostering process, this podcast is for you, so grab a drink and enjoy a listen!