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About fifteen years ago, the preparation training for foster carers was called ‘choosing to foster’.  It has since changed but the old title remains classically

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

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

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

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

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

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,

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

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

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

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

Chrysalis Care provide a varied learning and development programme, covering a range of topics, such as one delivered by Mandy and Chetali of ‘Apples and