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Meet our senior fostering social worker, Jag!
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 our fostering social worker Nikki!
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, let’s...
Mandie tells how she supports our foster families
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,...
In conversation with… foster parents Sarah and 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 like… So, tell me how long you've been fostering for? It'll be six years...
In conversation with… foster parents Christine and 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 like… Can you tell me how long you’ve been fostering for...
In conversation with… foster parent Tanya
This month we spoke with one of our foster parents, Tanya, 37, who lives in Norfolk. Tanya has been fostering for two years with AFA, and here she shares with us why she came into fostering and what it has been like... Can you tell me a little bit about what brought...
In conversation with… foster parents Zadie and Mark
This month we spoke with Zadie and Mark who live in Leicestershire. They have been fostering with AFA for over seven years and here we discuss what brought them into fostering and some of their experiences—with advice for anyone who is thinking of becoming a foster...
In conversation with… foster parent Alayne
This month we spoke with one of our foster carers, Alayne, 56, who lives in Northamptonshire. As a carer, Alayne has been fostering for four years with AFA, and here we explore her journey into fostering, and some of the challenges she has faced, and the rewards. So,...
In conversation with… foster parents Sara and Jason
This month we spoke with one of our fostering families, Sara, 48, and Jason, 50, who live in Norwich. As a couple, Sara and Jason have been fostering for just over 10 years with AFA, and here we explore their journey into fostering, and some of the challenges they...
In conversation with… foster parent Jason
This month we spoke with one of our foster carers, Jason, 51, who lives with his wife in Norfolk. As a couple, Jason and Liz have been fostering for nearly nine years with AFA, and here we explore their journey into fostering, and some of the challenges they have...