Teachers and Foster Parents share an important quality: a strong commitment to making a difference in children’s lives. At AFA Fostering, we are seeing more and more education professionals choosing to become Foster Parents, and the impact has been hugely positive....
Children who have experienced trauma, neglect, or repeated placement breakdowns often need more than a safe home. They need consistent, trauma-informed care to help them feel secure, recover, and thrive. Intensive Foster Parents play a vital role in this. But there is...
Fostering is a rewarding experience that allows you to make a significant difference in a child’s life. Many people wonder whether they can foster as a single person. The good news is that the answer is yes! Single individuals can become successful foster carers, and...
Fostering children with autism can be an incredibly rewarding experience, providing a nurturing environment for children who face unique challenges. At AFA Fostering, we understand the importance of creating a supportive and understanding home for children on the...
As the year draws to a close and we get closer to the festive season, all of us here at AFA Fostering, along with our wonderful foster families, are getting ready for Christmas. It’s a busy time filled with big shopping trips, school plays, decorating our homes, and...
Diwali, also known as Deepavali, is a vibrant festival celebrated by millions around the world, especially among those following the Hindu faith. In the UK, a significant Hindu community, with numbers over 800,000, observes this occasion. Within the counties of...
Picking up from where we left off with Mandeep and Harpreet, we explore how the couple deals with children who exhibit challenging behaviours like swearing or aggressive conduct. Rather than resorting to punitive measures, they take a gentle and educative approach....
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...
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...
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...