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How will fostering affect my finances?
How will fostering affect my finances?
03 Nov 2019

For anyone considering becoming a foster carer there are always huge amounts of questions and one of the major ones is how finances will be affected. In this blog we attempt to answer the most...

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What is the Fostering Matching Process and why is it so important to Affinity Fostering?
What is the Fostering Matching Process and why is it so important to Affinity Fostering?
14 Oct 2019

Simply put, the matching process is about ensuring (as much as possible) that the young people Affinity are responsible for are placed into the best family environments to help them thrive.  Every...

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The journey to becoming a foster carer
The journey to becoming a foster carer
26 Jul 2019

  For new foster carers, becoming members of the Affinity Fostering team can be an enlightening and positive experience. One couple talks about their journey to fostering their first...

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We’re all different
We’re all different
12 Jun 2019

There’s a song by Groove Armada that starts with the lines “If everybody looked the same, we’d get tired of looking at each other.” It’s true. What makes us fascinating and interesting is...

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Local authority feedback about one of our looked after children
14 Aug 2018

We've just received some great feedback from a local authority social worker about one of our young people in care. It's so lovely, we just had to share it! "E has thrived in the care of Maureen in...

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​Looking to transfer to a new agency?
14 Aug 2018

Are you a foster carer looking to transfer to a new agency? Here's why you should consider making the move to Affinity Fostering:   24/7 professional support Ongoing specialist training Respite...

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Fostering is more than just opening up your home to a child
Fostering is more than just opening up your home to a child
14 Aug 2018

It’s heartbreaking when children are separated from their parents not knowing or understanding what is happening to them. Our Foster Carers ensure children in such situations are not only...

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“We are now more excited than ever for our fostering careers”
14 Aug 2018

A and R are two foster carers who have just joined the Affinity family. Here’s some lovely feedback we’ve just received from them: “We just wanted to take this moment to let you know how HAPPY...

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