The Journey Begins
A blog dedicated to foster and relative carers and anyone interested in becoming a foster or relative carer.
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.
Isolation check-in during Covid-19
I am writing this post as the impacts of isolation from Covid-19 start to settle in Australia. I was planning
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?
Getting your foster child/ren ready for a new school year
The new school year is upon us and this can be exciting or nerve racking for any child. When you
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
