There is no doubt that the last couple of years has been challenging for us all. Yet, whilst the indiscriminate nature of the pandemic and everything that came with it,…
Safeguarding children and young people demands a focus upon Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Many of us have seen the recent news related to ‘ChildQ’ and some may have read the case…
We are currently posting to social media, highlighting to people many reasons – fifty to be precise –to foster. Foster carers and staff have been contributing their ideas, confirming what…
So, it all started from when I was aged 11. I remember a social worker coming to my home to ask my parents questions and of course, me and my…
We recently blogged about fostering young people and the importance of dispelling myths and changing the narrative around young people. We believe that part of changing the narrative is to…
This month we spoke with one of Chrysalis Care’s foster carers, Temi, who lives in Kent. Temi is a single carer, who transferred her approval to Chrysalis Care from another…
Safety is a subject on many people’s minds right now and for most of us having a safe haven, a home where we can escape to, has taken on a…
We had one of our Chrysalis Care staff and foster carer lunches the other day. It’s something we do on a regular basis to give everyone a chance to get…
It’s always sad for us when exceptional foster carers resign. Our foster carers are who enable us to offer an outstanding service to local authority partners and nurturing family homes…
It’s not uncommon to be asked ‘myth busting’ questions related to fostering. There are a few that continually recur, with people wondering if they would be ruled out from fostering,…