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Stories and advice from our foster carers, adopters and Action for Children staff
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.
Foster carer support network, how friends and family help foster carers succeed
This Foster Carer Fortnight, Action for Children launches an extended fostering outreach to the Midlands.
Colin and Marie went from supporting a church youth group to full-time fostering two children. For them, a typical day fostering is about being a family.
Although the process for fostering and adoption are similar, there's also differences. Learn more about how fostering and adoption works
Sophie and Tom are among a growing number of young couples who are choosing to foster instead of having their own children
For children going into care, staying with their brother or sister can be vital. But finding foster families for them can be a challenge
Terry and Gina tell us about the joys and challenges of fostering siblings, and why keeping children together is important
Many people want to foster younger children, thinking this is where they can have the most impact. This isn’t always true
Natalie and her husband used to run their own business. In 2013, they felt it was time for a change. They now foster teenagers
In 2020, many of our adopters have been able to find silver linings in lockdown and connect in new ways with their adopted children
From going back to basics to spending more quality time together, our foster families share their best moments of 2020
Galina and her husband Vilnis have fostered over ten children with Action for Children. Galina shares why she's loved every minute
When her foster child turned 18, Dionne made a tough decision. She quit fostering so her young person could “stay put” – and thrive
