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From Fear to Fostering: Tackling Misconceptions about Foster Care
In this final episode in our serialised blog about experienced foster parents Katrina and Sandy, Katrina shares about common misconceptions about fostering, and offers some words of wisdom to people who are thinking about becoming foster parents themselves. When asked...
From Friction to Friendship: Building Trusting Relationships in Fostering
In this penultimate episode of our blog series, our foster parent Katrina highlights the vital role that support from AFA plays in her fostering journey and how the consistent presence of her social worker, Jag, is central to this. She recounted her experience in a...
Transforming Spaces, Changing Lives: Fostering During Covid-19
In this part of our serialised blog about Katrina and Sandy's fostering journey, Katrina shares how the Covid-19 lockdown transformed her home into both a classroom and a nursery. This period required an overhaul in their usual home dynamics and demanded a...
Helping Foster Children Settle In: Katrina’s Hands-On Approach
In this ninth episode of AFA Fostering's series, Katrina talks about how she helps new foster children adjust to their new home. Katrina explains that in many cases, social workers will drop the children off at their new home with minimal transition time, leaving...
Age Matters: Understanding Different Demands in Fostering
In this episode of our blog series, our foster parent Katrina shares insights into the differences between fostering young children and teenagers. Katrina explains that younger children primarily seek safety, security, and love. By providing them with these essential...
A Journey of Transformation: From Foster Child to Adopted Daughter
In this part of our blog series, we delve deeper into the relationship between our foster parent Katrina, and Chantelle, her foster child. After several years of tension, their bond started to strengthen through a series of deeply significant events. Chantelle's...
Breakthrough Moments: Katrina’s Rewarding Journey in Foster Care
In the latest episode of our series, we further explore the journey of Katrina, a seasoned foster parent, and the deep connections she creates with the children in her care. Even when they're no longer under her roof, these children remain an integral part of her...
Katrina’s Heartfelt Moments: Seeing Foster Children Thrive
Continuing our series featuring Katrina, an experienced foster parent with AFA Fostering, we delve into a topic many of us often ponder - those moments when you feel like you've truly made a difference. In fostering, those moments can be as subtle as a child starting...
Empowerment through Education: Katrina’s Approach to Understanding Her Foster Children’s Needs
Welcome back to our ongoing series featuring Katrina, an experienced foster parent with AFA Fostering. In previous entries, we've explored Katrina's journey, the lessons she's learned, and how AFA's training courses have played an integral part in her fostering...
Fostering Lessons: Katrina’s Journey of Learning and Growth with AFA
Welcome back to our AFA Fostering blog series featuring Katrina, an experienced and dedicated foster parent of 13 years. In our previous posts, we've explored Katrina's journey into fostering and the lessons she's learned along the way. Today, we're diving deeper into...