Blogs Fostering
Category: Case study
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Miracle - a care-leaver's perspective of fostering
Miracle is one of Buckinghamshire Council’s Care Ambassadors, who share their views and opinions alongside other children and young people in care to make a change within the council happen. Fostered from the age of 12, Miracle knows first-hand the difference that foster care makes to a child’s future. She …
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National Conversation Week - Promoting PACE in conversation
National Conversation Week runs from 21 - 29 May 2024 and this year is encouraging people to ask more questions. We wanted to explore the concept of being curious when talking with the children and young people. Jackie, one of our Child & Family Workers, has written this article about …
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Ramadan & Eid - how we celebrate in my family
Riffat, one of the foster carers in our fostering community, shares her household's experience of Ramadan and Eid...
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Anya & Elaine - short-break care for children with disabilities
Anya and Elaine have been part of the Buckinghamshire Fostering Community for many years as Contract Carers. Their role involves providing short-break care and support to children with disabilities who live with their families. We met with them to find out more about their experiences of caring for children with …
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Vicki - fostering teens
Looking after a teen can make a huge difference to their future. We spoke to Vicki about caring for this age group...
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In the Spotlight: Jade Gumbs
Meet Jade, who grew up in a fostering family...
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Ten Myths about Fostering, BUSTED! #MythBustingMonday
Fostering can be an extremely rewarding venture. Not only are you providing a loving home for a child who needs one, but you are also enriching your own lives. There will be some who want to foster a child but feel they are unsuitable or incapable for a number of …
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Black History Month Focus on Health: High Blood Pressure
One of the risk factors for heart disease is high blood pressure. Also known as hypertension, this condition is particularly troublesome for Africans and Caribbeans. In fact, one in three African and Caribbeans suffer from high blood pressure.
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Black History Month Focus on Health: Lupus
What to know about lupus rash on Black skin.
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Black History Month Focus on Health: Sickle Cell Anaemia
What to know about Sickle Cell Anaemia
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