Judging birth parents and children in care
Today I was having a chat with someone I don’t really know well and the subject of fostering came up.
Category: fostering children in Australia
How HOPE helps
When I made a decision to become a foster carer, I wasn’t really thinking about hope. I believed that I
Guardianship – the who, what, where, when and why (in no particular order)
If you are already a foster or relative/kin carer, have you explored Guardianship?
Gratitude practice in your foster home
This morning I woke up and was a bit unsure of how I was feeling. I have had a couple
Festive season for kids in care
For most of us, festive season (in any religion and culture) is a time of coming together and joy. Here
Frustrated carers during times of uncertainty & finding common ground
I have been writing this blog from a space of intention. My intention has been to spread messages of a
Every child in care has a right to an education
This is such a big subject to unpack in a post but hopefully I can do it justice in a
Evidence based trauma therapy for children and young people
The field of evidence based or emerging evidence approaches to support children and young people to heal from trauma is
Dos and Dont’s for carers
Build a village of support for you, your family and the child/ren you care for. Understand what therapeutic support has
Difficult days as a carer
I have had plenty of these! Like any parent/carer, these days do not discriminate just because I didn’t have the
Collaborating with birth families. The ‘if not, why not’ rule
As I have mentioned in earlier posts, the foster care sector (government and non-government) has traditionally recruited carers with a
Behaviour of children in care
There is no way to avoid the reality that children who enter care (foster, relative/kin care) are highly likely to
Birth family and the role of foster carers
First things first. Children have the right to know and be connected to their family even if they are unable
Asking for help as a foster carer
If you are already a carer, I do hope you are with an agency that you have a genuine partnership
Adoption of Aboriginal children in Australia
This post is about adoption as well but it is a very different conversation. Yes, Aboriginal children have been adopted
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