Let's Talk About Fostering

In this episode of Let's Talk About Fostering, Faye speaks to Tim, a foster carer who has experienced both fostering and adoption first hand.
Tim shares how he and his wife started fostering, how they unexpectedly adopted a child they were fostering, and the key differences between fostering and adoption, including permanence, support, finances and family life.
Whether you're considering fostering, adoption, or simply want to understand the difference, this episode offers honest insights, practical advice and real-life experiences.
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What is it really like to foster a baby or toddler? In this episode of Let's Talk About Fostering, Faye speaks with experienced foster carer Jamila, who has been fostering with FCA for six years. Together, they explore the realities of caring for babies and young children in foster care, from newborns and toddlers to sibling groups.
While many people begin their fostering journey with the idea of fostering a baby, the reality is that children under one make up only a small percentage of those in care. Jamila shares her first-hand experiences of caring for babies and toddlers, discussing both the joys and challenges that come with fostering very young children.
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What is it really like fostering as a family? In this episode of Let's Talk About Fostering, Faye speaks to foster carers Rachel and Amie about how fostering affects the whole family, from birth children and siblings to grandparents and extended family.
They discuss preparing children for fostering, balancing family life, supporting birth children, and why a strong support network is essential for foster carers.
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What is faith-based fostering in the UK? In this episode of Let’s Talk About Fostering, host Faye speaks to Ruth about her fostering journey, faith, and supporting children in care.
Ruth shares how she became a foster carer through her church, how faith shapes her approach, and what children in care really need to feel safe, supported and loved.
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Why is matching so important in fostering?
In this episode of Let’s Talk About Fostering, Nikita from ACS shares why finding the right foster family for a child or young person matters so much. Drawing on both her professional role as a referrals officer and her own lived experience of growing up in care, Nikita explains how foster care matching works, why stability matters, and why faith, culture, identity and belonging should never be overlooked.
This episode explores the fostering referral process, placement matching, placement stability, cultural matching, and the importance of listening to children and young people in care.
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