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Stories and advice from our foster carers, adopters and Action for Children staff
To celebrate Foster Care Fortnight 2022, Action for Children shine a light on their fostering youth club in Wessex
The demand for parent and child fostering assessments is on the rise. Ann is a foster carer and tells us why it's a great thing to do
The first time we met the boys was a day we’ll never forget. It was the day we became a family
Shopna is fostering a child from Afghanistan, she talks about how her role as a foster carer helps to build her young person s sense of identity and confidence
If you’ve thought about fostering, you’ve most likely worried about how you'd handle this situation. Action for Children foster carer, Galina, has supported many teenagers by fostering. Learn from her what steps you should take.
With so many foster agencies out there, what makes each agency different? Find out more about the different type of fostering agencies, and how the system works.
Meet one of Action for Children's adoption managers, Debbie. Learn about what happens during the matching phase of adoption, and how it helps children find their forever families.
Mo currently fosters a thirteen-year-old girl who has been with her for two years. She can’t imagine life without her. "We want to show her that Christmas can be fun. She may not be able to be with her family, but she can be part of ours”
In solidarity with National Grief Awareness Week, foster carer Sally, reflects on her experience of sharing possibly the most difficult news for any child to receive: the death of a parent.
Marie and Colin are foster carers with Action for Children. Read how their church congregation has supported them on their fostering journey.
Learn what to expect from being part of the wonderful world of fostering and working
Zena is a mum to two boys. When they were 12 and 13 years old, Zena begun fostering through her local authority.
When you foster with Action for Children, you’ll have the whole team behind you. Read on to find out how we support you and meet some of our lovely team
Tips for new foster carers: Reasons behind “challenging” behaviour
Rhonda and Russell have fostered with Action for Children for four years. After raising their own children who remain close and supportive, the couple wanted their family to grow
What is Theraplay and how does it help adopters and their children? Learn more about Action for Children's adoption support group
Short breaks carer Bonnie provides weekend breaks for children with disabilities. Find out more about being a short breaks carer.
Sara and Chris have opened their home and hearts to over 29 families through parent and child fostering.
Meet Ruth, she's a parent, part-time teacher and a foster carer. Learn about the fostering assessment and how it helped her.
By understanding Polyvagal theory and trauma in children, adopters can adapt their approach. They’ll learn techniques to build trust with their children.
