Jayne* and David* were the first couple to embrace Fostering to Adopt in Somerset – and are strong advocates of the initiative. The couple have kindly sh...
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Sep
Sep
“You’ve got to have open arms with young people”
Jade is 21 and has lived in Somerset pretty much her whole life. She was 14 when she went into foster care, after an incident at home meant she couldn&rsqu...
30
Jul
Jul
Help children and teenagers in crisis turn their lives around
A New Year is the perfect time to embrace a new, life-changing challenge. This January, we’re on the hunt for people with enthusiasm, drive and life...
10
Jul
Jul
Our Christmas wishes
Dozens of children and young people in foster homes with Somerset County Council’s foster carers have marked the festive season by sharing their Christma...
01
Jul
Jul
Engaging, informing, supporting: Men Who Foster in Bridgwater
On Thursday 22 October a group of male foster carers met at the Admiral’s landing pub in Bridgwater for the latest ‘men who foster’ even...
27
Jun
Jun
Sons and Daughters Month: Trevor’s Blog
Trevor grew up as a birth son in a family who fostered teenagers. Today, he is one of our hard-working Fostering and Adoption Recruitment Service Team Managers...
19
Jun
Jun
New Association – run by foster carers for foster carers
Foster carers from across the county came together yesterday (Wednesday 23 September) to kick off the creation of an exciting new independent Association that ...
11
Jun
Jun
Frome Mayor supports search for more Short Break Carers
The Mayor of Frome has joined calls for more people to change the lives of disabled children and their families as Short Break Carers.
We are seeking...
03
Jun
Jun
A Short Break Carer’s story: “Children have great determination and courage”
Hi, I’m Michelle, I am 37 years old, and based in Wells. I have been a Short Break Carer for 17 years, having grown up with disabled children and childre...
30
May
May
Justine: “It’s astonishing how it feels to have even 24 hours of not worrying”
If you’re going up a mountain, and you’ve got altitude sickness, you need some support. You need an oxygen tank. I needed some support and Short Br...
20
May
May
Can YOU help a disabled child?
Ordinary people with the skills to make an extraordinary difference to the lives of disabled children and their families are being sought by Somerset County Co...
18
May
May
Help brothers and sisters stay together
We’re seeking foster carers in Somerset’s main towns for brothers and sisters of all ages.
Somerset Fostering Team’s next informati...
