As we settle into the new year, many of us find ourselves questioning whether we need to make changes in our lives. New years come with a feeling of freshness and promise, a blank canvas for us to...
Read PostA successful foster carer application goes far beyond you deciding that you’d like to foster a child or young person and us nodding and saying, “yes, they’d be great foster carers”. You also...
Read PostDeciding to become a foster carer doesn’t happen overnight. There are long discussions to be had at home, questioning if you will be good at looking after a child that could be traumatised....
Read PostAs the Director of Affinity Fostering, I am constantly inspired by our foster families' incredible dedication and compassion. This October, as we honour The Fostering Network's Children of Foster...
Read PostOctober is Global Diversity Awareness Month—a perfect opportunity to celebrate the vibrant mix of cultures, ethnicities, and backgrounds that enrich our communities. It also highlights the critical...
Read PostAt Affinity Fostering, we recognize that fostering is not just a journey for the foster carers but also for their birth children. The presence of children of Foster Carers in fostering families is...
Read PostThis week, we’re delving into a critical topic: how trauma affects brain development in children and adolescents. Understanding this connection is essential for anyone involved in nurturing...
Read PostHow can you use the skills and experience you’ve developed in the Police to transform the lives of children and young people? Affinity Fostering has partnered with Blue Light Leavers because we...
Read PostEvery summer, we give a gift of £120 to every child in every fostering household to spend on a summer activity of their choice. The money is offered to birth children as well as children and young...
Read PostAffinity Fostering is proud to be part of #PrideMonth2024, empowering and enhancing young lives through nurture, acceptance, advocacy and encouragement. What’s it all about? Pride Month has its...
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