Our Blog
Welcome to our blog, which provide useful information, insight and educational articles from and for our fostering community and those who may be considering becoming Foster Parents.
You can read our blog to find out what our Foster Parents and staff have to say about fostering with Flourish – from the initial contact that people have with us when considering becoming a Foster Parent and your journey with Flourish that make fostering truly worthwhile.
Foster Parent Podcast with Denise and Nicola
Ever wondered what therapeutic fostering is really like? This fostering ...
10-year-old real life Rapunzel chops hair for charity
A former foster child is getting her knee-length ‘luscious locks’ ...
The Importance of Tailored Therapeutic Approaches for Neurodivergent Children
The Importance of Tailored Therapeutic Approaches for Neurodivergent Children In ...
Children’s Mental Health Week: “I was a broken plate that social services scooped up and handed over, now I feel better in myself”
This Children’s Mental Health Week 2024, independent fostering agency Flourish ...
Changing Minds and Changing Lives
While they might form part of our annual staple Christmas ...
Top 10 reasons to Foster with Flourish
Statistics suggest that more and more foster children and ...
Our News
There’s always something happening across the Flourish community.
Whether it’s celebrating achievements, announcing new services, the latest edition or back-issue of our newsletter, or promoting upcoming local events, you can find it all here.
What Makes a Good Flourish Foster Parent?
Amongst the main qualities that help make an effective ...
How Do I Transfer to Flourish Fostering?
There are many reasons why you may be thinking ...
Our Fostering Application Process
At Flourish, we aim to make our enquiry and ...
Thinking of Fostering? Here’s What You Need to Know
Many people would potentially make great Foster Parents. However, ...
Top 10 Foster Parent Myths Dispelled
There are a lot of misconceptions about what becoming ...
How Fostering Changes Lives
People who make the decision to become a Foster ...