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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...
08
May
May
Rachel’s blog: “We foster as a family”
My name is Rachel, I am 16 and I’ve been part of a fostering household for as long as I can remember.
My parents fostered before I was born and so I...
16
Apr
Apr
One man’s fostering journey captured on film
Somerset foster carer Michael, from Wincanton, has shared his Foster Panel experience on film in a bid to show people that it is not as scary as they might thi...
09
Apr
Apr
Allie: ‘Being fostered put me on the straight and narrow’
I had just turned 16 when I went into care. My mum had met someone who became abusive, who wasn’t very nice at all. I ended up taking myself out of it, r...
02
Apr
Apr
Belinda’s message to future foster carers
As we all know, teenage years can be a difficult time.
I myself can just about remember how that was for me. As a foster carer for young people, I try to ...
19
Mar
Mar
Make a big impact by fostering with Somerset County Council
Experienced and prospective foster carers are being urged to think if they could offer children and young people a home, and to sign up for a rewarding career ...
26
Feb
Feb
Celebrating Foster Carers Awards Event
The fantastic work and dedication of local foster carers has been recognised at an awards event this month.
Over 130 foster carers attended the awards cer...
13
Feb
Feb
Emma educates foster carers on LGBT issues
mma, who’s from Somerset, is calling for foster carers to be better educated on LGBT issues, so they can be more understanding if they find themselves lo...
22
Jan
Jan
Make a difference with long term fostering
Foster carers from Bridgwater have backed Somerset County Council’s appeal to attract more foster carers by sharing their e...
30
Oct
Oct
Help a family stay together
Somerset County Council is looking to recruit more foster carers to play a pivotal role in helping struggling families stay together.
The Council is looki...
