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Celebrating 13 Years of Quality, Integrity, and Respect ๐
Today we celebrate 13 years since AFA was set up by directors Nigel and Graeme, and here they share about the agency's evolution and progress over the years... Asked about what inspired them both to start a fostering agency, Graeme said: โIt wasn't so much an...
Happy Foster Mother’s Day! ๐๐๐
Happy Mother's Day to all foster mothers out there! Did you know that the origin of Mother's Day in the UK can be traced back to the 16th century? It was originally known as Mothering Sunday and was a day when people would return to their "mother church" and spend...
Happy St. Patrick’s Day to all our foster families! ๐ฎ๐ช โ๏ธ
Ceiliรบradh a dhรฉanamh ar Lรก Fhรฉile Pรกdraig! Today, we celebrate all things Irish ๐ฎ๐ช and take the time to appreciate the beautiful culture and heritage of Ireland. But have you ever thought about how fostering children aligns with the teachings of Saint Patrick? As a...
Fun activities for kids this St David’s Day! ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ
Happy St. David's Day, everyone! Today is the day to celebrate the patron saint of Wales, Saint David. According to legend, he lived in the 6th century and was known for his wisdom, kindness, and miracles. If you're a foster parent looking for ways to help your child...
Benefits of cooking with foster children this Pancake Day! ๐ฅ
Cooking pancakes with your foster children can be a fun and rewarding activity, but it's also an opportunity for them to develop important skills and habits. Here are some of the benefits of cooking with children: Provides Quality Family Time: Life can be busy and...
Meet fostering social worker, Jag ๐
This month we chatted with Jag, senior fostering social worker, who joined AFA Fostering almost 11 years ago. Jag talks to us about how she came into a fostering career and offers some good advice for people who are thinking of becoming foster parents. Hi Jag, thanks...
Meet fostering social worker, Nikki ๐
This month we spoke with one of our fostering social workers, Nikki, who joined AFA Fostering almost five years ago. Here, she shares with us how she came into a fostering career and some advice for people who are thinking of becoming foster parents... Hi Nikki, letโs...
Meet fostering social worker, Mandie ๐
This month we spoke with one of our fostering social workers, Mandie, who joined AFA Fostering almost two years ago. Here she shares with us how she came into a fostering career and some advice for people who are thinking of becoming foster parents... Hi Mandie,...
Real life fostering ๐ฌ Meet our foster parents Sarah & Dave
This month we spoke with one of our foster parents, Sarah, who lives in Norfolk with husband Dave and their children and here she shares with us how they came into fostering and what it has been likeโฆ So, tell me how long you've been fostering for? It'll be six years...
Real life fostering ๐ฌ Meet our foster parents Christine & Andy
This month we spoke with one of our foster parents, Christine, 42, who lives in north Norfolk with husband Andy and their children and here she shares with us how they came into fostering and what it has been likeโฆ Can you tell me how long youโve been fostering for...