Through a series of personal stories, we aim to show the very unique contribution made by some very special people and offer an insight into the lives of children in foster care.

The views and opinions expressed in these blogs are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the policy or position of NAFP.

Are foster carer medicals a waste of time?

By Dr. Matthew Orr
18 May 2026

Recruitment, training and retention: embedding values in practice

By Adrian Hawkes, Phoenix Community Care
14 May 2026

First time foster carers in our 60s

By Helen Walker, May 2026
11 May 2026

Every story matters: Improving access to care records

Chris Keogh-Ly, Cyber & Data Protection Lead, Guardian Saints CIC
1 May 2026

Unprepared, uninformed, uninspired: navigating the care cliff edge

Dougie Stringer, Co-Founder and Director, Skills 2 Thrive Ltd
1 Apr 2026

Book review: The DDP Guide to Healing Childhood Trauma

By Kim S. Golding and Illustrated by Juliet Young. Reviewed by Hannah Foxcroft, Deputy Chief Executive, NAFP
2 Mar 2026

Are we really available to listen to children?

Catherine Lockett
2 Feb 2026

Book review: The Trauma Recovery Handbook by Betsy de Thierry

Reviewed by Jackie Henvey, foster carer, National Fostering Agency
1 Jan 2026

The experiences of foster carers in their care of children with developmental differences

Stephanie Lindsay, Specialist Nurse for Children in Care
1 Dec 2025

Book review: How to Respond to Sexualized Acts by Kate E. Reynolds

Reviewed by Jackie Neil, Caldecott Fostering
3 Nov 2025

Rethinking foster carer recruitment

Sean Parry
1 Sep 2025

Book review: Messy Social Work by Richard Devine

Reviewed by Katie Sell, Blue Sky Fostering
13 Aug 2025

'Everything changed when I moved in with my current carer'

Young woman, aged 17, who has lived with her current IFA foster carer in Wales for six years
23 Jul 2025

FOSTival 2025

Challenging misconceptions, learning about public perceptions, engaging with the local community...having fun!
24 Jun 2025
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