The role of matching children with foster families is one that often times will generate two key discussions within the general public. Firstly, there’s the seeming paradox of there being…
There are some misperceptions related to foster care that may be preventing some ideal candidates from stepping forward and claiming their spot as a Chrysalis Care foster carer. The path…
Even though there are 62,000 children living with foster families across the UK, it is estimated that a further 8,600 foster carers are needed this year alone (source: fostering network).…
The process to becoming a foster carer takes some manoeuvring and definitely goes a long way to preparing people (as far as can be expected with any new venture), for…
We had one of our Chrysalis Care staff and foster carer lunches the other day. It’s something we do on a monthly basis to give everyone a chance to get…
What a fantastic film Disney Pixar’s ‘Inside Out’ is. The role of ‘joy’ in trying to ‘gatekeep’ the experiences that the lead character, Riley, has, leads to a complex road…
We have embarked on a campaign ‘not too old to foster’, which has been triggered by the many people who say ‘oooh, I’m too old now, I expect……?’. In a…
In this post, Chrysalis Care Director, Allé Pflaumer, shares some of her journey to being one of the leaders of Chrysalis Care. It was inevitable really that I would end…
I’m not a great fan of labels. In fact, I am possibly diametrically opposed to them, for the restrictions that they can place on the individuality of people, especially people…
In a headline from 2014, Linda Nolan expressed concern that the perception of her post- ‘Celebrity Big Brother’ would have a detrimental effect on her fostering role. She has been…
