Changing Minds and Changing Lives
While they might form part of our annual staple Christmas diet – as much a tradition as Christmas jumpers or turkey and Brussels sprouts – the excitement around retail festive adverts now sparks a national conversation. This year’s John Lewis advert is more cost-conscious than some of the previous offerings. Entitled ‘The Beginner’, it shows […]
BBC Radio 2 ‘GMS’ Podcast
Listen to our amazing Foster Parent Sharon who shares her message for all mums today (Mothering Sunday), explaining that mothers are really special and that children benefit from having many people in their lives who love and care about them. “It’s really important to celebrate mothers in all of their different forms and that motherly […]
Fostering in Cambridgeshire – Where, Why and How
Looking for a fresh start and a highly rewarding career? You could change your life and those of children and young people by fostering. At Flourish Fostering we’ll support you in giving back to your community as a successful Foster Parent in Bourn, Cambridge, Ely, Huntingdon, March, Peterborough, Soham, St. Ives and St. Neots, Trumpington and Wisbech and surrounding areas. Experts in Relational Trauma […]
We Are Outstanding!
Staff at a Kent-based fostering organisation are celebrating being awarded the highest possible rating by Ofsted. Flourish Fostering, an independent fostering organisation, has been graded ‘outstanding’ by ‘Ofsted’, following an inspection carried out between 21st to 25th June 2021. This is particularly impressive given that Flourish launched less than two years ago. The inspection report […]
How to Stay Calm during a Global Pandemic
How to Stay Calm during a Global Pandemic by Emma Hepburn
World Health Day 2021
Maintaining the health and happiness for you and your family is not always easy. From diet to mental and physio health, it takes a lot to support a healthy and active lifestyle – so you should never feel embarrassed about asking for support when it’s available. To mark World Health Day 2021, we’ve created a […]
COVID-19 creates UK-wide Foster Parent shortage
Dr Mica Douglas, Managing Director of specialist therapeutic care provider Flourish Fostering calls for more people to find out about the rewards of fostering. Every 20 minutes in England and Wales, another child comes into care needing a foster family. We always need extraordinary people to train to become Foster Parents and this year is […]
Top 10 reasons to Foster with Flourish
Statistics suggest that more and more foster children and young people than ever need a safe and secure home. There are many reasons in the decision-making process that contribute to why you should consider becoming a Foster Parent, but choosing the right agency is every bit as important as making that initial decision to foster […]
What Makes a Good Flourish Foster Parent?
Amongst the main qualities that help make an effective and successful Foster Parent is the ability to connect with and have a genuine interest in children and young people, and a focus on the child’s best interests. At Flourish Fostering, we concentrate on a therapeutic approach to helping children and young people recover from past […]
Coronavirus Support for Children at School
School can feel like a scary place whatever age you are. And even more so now during COVID-19.