Toni Adriano

Surviving to Thriving

Surviving to Thriving

We regularly identify current research, events or developments which we feel may interest you. This month I want to let you know about a free conference I attended in June 2019, which was organised by the British Red Cross, UpRising and the Refugee Council. The study...

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FCF19: What our carers say: Jennie and Lee

FCF19: What our carers say: Jennie and Lee

In the 3 years we have been fostering we have had 3 longer term placements and 2 children stay for a short break whilst their carers were on holiday. The youngest young person being a 5 week old baby and the eldest being 6 years of age. Our own youngest child is now...

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What Our Carers Say: Zadie, AFA Foster Carer

What Our Carers Say: Zadie, AFA Foster Carer

"Our placement manager has been a cornerstone in achieving our goal as foster carers. When we had a million questions to ask, she answered every one with a smile. When we went through to panel the words “you’ll be fine” were ringing through our ears. And we were. The...

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What Our Carers Say: Sam, AFA Foster Carer

What Our Carers Say: Sam, AFA Foster Carer

"Me and my husband have been fostering for nearly five and a half years with AFA. Throughout this time we have had a number of placements with varying challenges. Our very first placement was a sibling group who were with us for just over a year. This came with many...

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What Our Carers Say: Max and Gary, AFA Foster Carers

What Our Carers Say: Max and Gary, AFA Foster Carers

"“What do you do?” people ask. “We’re a fostering family” I reply. “Oh that’s amazing, I couldn’t do that. I wouldn’t be able to give them back”. “Oh really” I always say, thinking to myself “you think we just give them back?!” When we first started fostering it was...

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Sensory Care Made Simple: Touch

Sensory Care Made Simple: Touch

Senses are the way we detect our world, helping us understand what we see, hear, touch, smell and taste. We also have three other senses which help us to detect the world. They are largely unknown but play a crucial role in how we feel. These senses are called...

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