Celebrating 5 Years of Flourish with Dr Mica Douglas
We recently caught up with Flourish Fostering founder Dr Mica Douglas during our 5th Year Celebrations to hear about the Flourish journey so far. Here is what she had to say: Creating a new fostering organisation during the height of the Coronavirus pandemic wasn’t ideal. We had to contend with uncertainty and disruption, alongside the […]
Fostering Siblings: Everything You Need To Know
When children from the same birth family need fostering, we do everything possible to keep them together. Fostering siblings together means they can share the experience and provide comfort for each other. This blog will explore why keeping siblings together matters, the challenges, the rewards, and the support and guidance available to those who foster […]
Social Workers Are Not The Enemy.
Within children’s services, social workers often find themselves at the centre of frustration for foster parents. Many foster parents feel overlooked, perceiving that they are not prioritised, or that they feel unable to develop the meaningful and secure connection with the social worker needed to best support their family. We strongly believe that all social […]
Understanding Trauma and Therapeutic Parenting
In this video, Wendy, our Lead Psychotherapist and a Child and Adolescent Specialist. In this video she explains what trauma is and the way it may rewire a young person’s brain, leaving them in a constant state of survival, always on high alert. Trauma happens after stressful, frightening or distressing experiences and how those experiences […]
Could Fostering Be Your Best New Year’s Resolution Yet?
At the beginning of the year, many people lean into the idea of ‘new year, new me’. The year has reset, so we take it as an opportunity to reset ourselves and our habits, too. There are several pretty common resolutions people set and, maybe surprisingly, becoming a foster parent can actually assist with achieving […]
What Is It Like To Be a New Foster Parent
Being a new foster parent is a whirlwind of emotions and experiences, especially in the first few weeks. If you’re getting ready to welcome your first foster child, here’s what to expect and some advice to help you navigate your new life as a new foster parent. The First Few Days Meeting the Child: […]
Can anyone Foster?
Who Can Foster? Becoming a foster parent is not about fitting into a specific mould it is about having the qualities to care for and support a child. The most important traits are the ability to listen, empathize, provide a stable and loving home, and advocate for the children in your care. Unfortunately, many people […]
How do We Support Young People Leaving Foster Care?
Leaving foster care is a big step towards independence. At Flourish Fostering, we guide young people through this transition, providing ongoing support and guidance. We want the young person to be prepared, and their expectations of what happens when they turn 18 are realistic, so the transition goes as smoothly as possible for them. The […]
Why choose to foster with Flourish Fostering?
At Flourish Fostering, we bring a friendly, personal, and inclusive approach to fostering. We create a family-like atmosphere, where everyone knows each other by name and we never forget the reasons behind our shared mission. We take pride in ensuring a team approach, where our staff and Foster Parents join forces to create a caring […]
Tracey’s Respite Fostering Experience
“What a lovely way to bring some life to your home, it’s rewarding and is definitely keeping me young(er).” Tracey’s Respite Experience Tracey is a respite foster parent, which involves looking after a young person whilst their foster family takes a break to attend to personal matters or appointments. Tracey says that for most children, […]