Episodes

  • Welcome to the Fostering Focus podcast from Norfolk County Council, this week we will be discussing Skills to Foster. Listen to Social Worker Magda along with Foster Carers Sue and Lisa speak about the foster carer training course. We hope you enjoy the show and if you wish to find more, please click here.

    If nurture is in your nature, Norfolk County Council would like to hear from you. Adventurous, optimistic, and positive individuals who can offer a child meaningful support by opening their hearts and their homes. Through love and patience, kindness and understanding, you can help turn a life around.

    Across Norfolk, there is a growing need for foster families to welcome children into their homes. Foster carers provide fantastic family settings and really change the lives of children and we need more of them, particularly enhanced foster carers who could help a child who has faced more challenges in their lives and need greater support from their foster placement.

  • Welcome to the Fostering Focus podcast from Norfolk County Council, this week is The Fostering Networks, Foster Care Fortnight with the theme #WhyWeCare. We are joined on the show by Foster Carer Catherine and Sean and Supervising Social Worker Jude, who will be discussing #WhyTheyCare. We hope you enjoy the show and if you wish to find more, please click here.

    If nurture is in your nature, Norfolk County Council would like to hear from you. Adventurous, optimistic, and positive individuals who can offer a child meaningful support by opening their hearts and their homes. Through love and patience, kindness and understanding, you can help turn a life around.

    Across Norfolk, there is a growing need for foster families to welcome children into their homes. Foster carers provide fantastic family settings and really change the lives of children and we need more of them, particularly enhanced foster carers who could help a child who has faced more challenges in their lives and need greater support from their foster placement.

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  • Welcome to the Fostering Focus podcast from Norfolk County Council, this week is The Fostering Networks, Foster Care Fortnight with the theme #WhyWeCare. We are joined on the show by Foster Carer Caroline and Supervising Social Worker Jeanette, who will be discussing #WhyTheyCare. We hope you enjoy the show and if you wish to find more, please click here.

    If nurture is in your nature, Norfolk County Council would like to hear from you. Adventurous, optimistic, and positive individuals who can offer a child meaningful support by opening their hearts and their homes. Through love and patience, kindness and understanding, you can help turn a life around.

    Across Norfolk, there is a growing need for foster families to welcome children into their homes. Foster carers provide fantastic family settings and really change the lives of children and we need more of them, particularly enhanced foster carers who could help a child who has faced more challenges in their lives and need greater support from their foster placement.

  • Welcome to the Fostering Focus podcast from Norfolk County Council, this week is The Fostering Networks, Foster Care Fortnight with the theme #WhyWeCare. We are joined on the show by Foster Carer Rosie and Supervising Social Worker Wendy, who will be discussing #WhyTheyCare. We hope you enjoy the show and if you wish to find more, please click here.

    If nurture is in your nature, Norfolk County Council would like to hear from you. Adventurous, optimistic, and positive individuals who can offer a child meaningful support by opening their hearts and their homes. Through love and patience, kindness and understanding, you can help turn a life around.

    Across Norfolk, there is a growing need for foster families to welcome children into their homes. Foster carers provide fantastic family settings and really change the lives of children and we need more of them, particularly enhanced foster carers who could help a child who has faced more challenges in their lives and need greater support from their foster placement.

  • Welcome to the Fostering Focus podcast from Norfolk County Council, this week is The Fostering Networks, Foster Care Fortnight with the theme #WhyWeCare. We are joined on the show by Foster Carers Boo and Leanne and Supervising Social Worker Shathy, who will be discussing #WhyTheyCare. We hope you enjoy the show and if you wish to find more, please click here.

    If nurture is in your nature, Norfolk County Council would like to hear from you. Adventurous, optimistic, and positive individuals who can offer a child meaningful support by opening their hearts and their homes. Through love and patience, kindness and understanding, you can help turn a life around.

    Across Norfolk, there is a growing need for foster families to welcome children into their homes. Foster carers provide fantastic family settings and really change the lives of children and we need more of them, particularly enhanced foster carers who could help a child who has faced more challenges in their lives and need greater support from their foster placement.

  • Welcome to the Fostering Focus podcast from Norfolk County Council, this week is The Fostering Networks, Foster Care Fortnight with the theme #WhyWeCare. We are joined on the show by Foster Carers Laura and Scott and Supervising Social Worker Clea, who will be discussing #WhyTheyCare. We hope you enjoy the show and if you wish to find more, please click here.

    If nurture is in your nature, Norfolk County Council would like to hear from you. Adventurous, optimistic, and positive individuals who can offer a child meaningful support by opening their hearts and their homes. Through love and patience, kindness and understanding, you can help turn a life around.

    Across Norfolk, there is a growing need for foster families to welcome children into their homes. Foster carers provide fantastic family settings and really change the lives of children and we need more of them, particularly enhanced foster carers who could help a child who has faced more challenges in their lives and need greater support from their foster placement.

  • Welcome to the Fostering Focus podcast from Norfolk County Council, this week is The Fostering Networks, Foster Care Fortnight with the theme #WhyWeCare. We are joined on the show by Foster Carer Cherie and Supervising Social Worker Wendy, who will be discussing #WhyTheyCare. We hope you enjoy the show and if you wish to find more, please click here.

    If nurture is in your nature, Norfolk County Council would like to hear from you. Adventurous, optimistic, and positive individuals who can offer a child meaningful support by opening their hearts and their homes. Through love and patience, kindness and understanding, you can help turn a life around.

    Across Norfolk, there is a growing need for foster families to welcome children into their homes. Foster carers provide fantastic family settings and really change the lives of children and we need more of them, particularly enhanced foster carers who could help a child who has faced more challenges in their lives and need greater support from their foster placement.

  • Welcome to the Fostering Focus podcast from Norfolk County Council, this week marks the start of The Fostering Networks, Foster Care Fortnight with the theme #WhyWeCare. We are joined on the show by Foster Carer Mike and Social Worker Wendy, who will be discussing why they care and the fostering journey. We hope you enjoy the show and if you wish to find more, please click here.

    If nurture is in your nature, Norfolk County Council would like to hear from you. Adventurous, optimistic, and positive individuals who can offer a child meaningful support by opening their hearts and their homes. Through love and patience, kindness and understanding, you can help turn a life around.

    Across Norfolk, there is a growing need for foster families to welcome children into their homes. Foster carers provide fantastic family settings and really change the lives of children and we need more of them, particularly enhanced foster carers who could help a child who has faced more challenges in their lives and need greater support from their foster placement.

  • Welcome to the Fostering Focus podcast from Norfolk County Council, this week we will be discussing Non-Violent Resistance (NVR) training. Listen to Norfolk County Council Adoption Service Manager Michelle discuss reconciliation gestures, which are acts of kindness made towards a person regardless of their behaviour. We hope you enjoy the show and if you wish to find more, please click here.

    If nurture is in your nature, Norfolk County Council would like to hear from you. Adventurous, optimistic, and positive individuals who can offer a child meaningful support by opening their hearts and their homes. Through love and patience, kindness and understanding, you can help turn a life around.

    Across Norfolk, there is a growing need for foster families to welcome children into their homes. Foster carers provide fantastic family settings and really change the lives of children and we need more of them, particularly enhanced foster carers who could help a child who has faced more challenges in their lives and need greater support from their foster placement.

  • Welcome to the Fostering Focus podcast from Norfolk County Council, this week we will be discussing Non-Violent Resistance (NVR) training. Listen to Norfolk County Council Adoption Service Manager Michelle discuss de-escalation in times of conflict. We hope you enjoy the show and if you wish to find more, please click here.

    If nurture is in your nature, Norfolk County Council would like to hear from you. Adventurous, optimistic, and positive individuals who can offer a child meaningful support by opening their hearts and their homes. Through love and patience, kindness and understanding, you can help turn a life around.

    Across Norfolk, there is a growing need for foster families to welcome children into their homes. Foster carers provide fantastic family settings and really change the lives of children and we need more of them, particularly enhanced foster carers who could help a child who has faced more challenges in their lives and need greater support from their foster placement.

  • Welcome to the Fostering Focus podcast from Norfolk County Council, this week we will be discussing Non-Violent Resistance (NVR) training. Listen to Norfolk County Council Adoption Service Manager Michelle give an overview of NVR. We hope you enjoy the show and if you wish to find more, please click here.

    If nurture is in your nature, Norfolk County Council would like to hear from you. Adventurous, optimistic, and positive individuals who can offer a child meaningful support by opening their hearts and their homes. Through love and patience, kindness and understanding, you can help turn a life around.

    Across Norfolk, there is a growing need for foster families to welcome children into their homes. Foster carers provide fantastic family settings and really change the lives of children and we need more of them, particularly enhanced foster carers who could help a child who has faced more challenges in their lives and need greater support from their foster placement.

  • Welcome to the Fostering Focus podcast from Norfolk County Council, this week we will be discussing healthy lifestyles. Listen to Learning and Development Consultants Ariane and Josh discuss how we can change small things to improve our wellbeing and health. We hope you enjoy the show and if you wish to find more, please click here.

    If nurture is in your nature, Norfolk County Council would like to hear from you. Adventurous, optimistic, and positive individuals who can offer a child meaningful support by opening their hearts and their homes. Through love and patience, kindness and understanding, you can help turn a life around.

    Across Norfolk, there is a growing need for foster families to welcome children into their homes. Foster carers provide fantastic family settings and really change the lives of children and we need more of them, particularly enhanced foster carers who could help a child who has faced more challenges in their lives and need greater support from their foster placement.

  • Welcome the Fostering Focus podcast from Norfolk County Council, this week we will be discussing reunification. Listen to Social Worker Amanda and Foster Carer Penn discuss reunification and how to help a child through this transition. We hope you enjoy the show and if you wish to find more, please click here.

    If nurture is in your nature, Norfolk County Council would like to hear from you. Adventurous, optimistic, and positive individuals who can offer a child meaningful support by opening their hearts and their homes. Through love and patience, kindness and understanding, you can help turn a life around.

    Across Norfolk, there is a growing need for foster families to welcome children into their homes. Foster carers provide fantastic family settings and really change the lives of children and we need more of them, particularly enhanced foster carers who could help a child who has faced more challenges in their lives and need greater support from their foster placement.

  • Welcome the Fostering Focus podcast from Norfolk County Council, this week we will be discussing Diversity Training. Hear from Learning and Development Consultants Ariane and Josh talk about what the training consists of on a new digital platform. We hope you enjoy the show and if you wish to find more, please click here.

    If nurture is in your nature, Norfolk County Council would like to hear from you. Adventurous, optimistic, and positive individuals who can offer a child meaningful support by opening their hearts and their homes. Through love and patience, kindness and understanding, you can help turn a life around.

    Across Norfolk, there is a growing need for foster families to welcome children into their homes. Foster carers provide fantastic family settings and really change the lives of children and we need more of them, particularly enhanced foster carers who could help a child who has faced more challenges in their lives and need greater support from their foster placement.

  • Welcome the Fostering Focus podcast from Norfolk County Council. This week we will be discussing Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (UASC). We are joined on the show by Foster Carer Joanne and Social Workers Mercy and Mikhak. We hope you enjoy the show and if you wish to find more information out about fostering, please click here.

    If nurture is in your nature, Norfolk County Council would like to hear from you. Adventurous, optimistic, and positive individuals who can offer a child meaningful support by opening their hearts and their homes. Through love and patience, kindness and understanding, you can help turn a life around.

    Across Norfolk, there is a growing need for foster families to welcome children into their homes. Foster carers provide fantastic family settings and really change the lives of children and we need more of them, particularly enhanced foster carers who could help a child who has faced more challenges in their lives and need greater support from their foster placement.

  • Welcome the Fostering Focus podcast from Norfolk County Council, this week we will be discussing fostering children with disabilities. Hear from Foster Carer Wendy talk about her fostering journey alongside Supervising Social Worker Lesley. We hope you enjoy the show and if you wish to find more, please click here.

    If nurture is in your nature, Norfolk County Council would like to hear from you. Adventurous, optimistic, and positive individuals who can offer a child meaningful support by opening their hearts and their homes. Through love and patience, kindness and understanding, you can help turn a life around.

    Across Norfolk, there is a growing need for foster families to welcome children into their homes. Foster carers provide fantastic family settings and really change the lives of children and we need more of them, particularly enhanced foster carers who could help a child who has faced more challenges in their lives and need greater support from their foster placement.

  • Welcome the Fostering Focus podcast from Norfolk County Council. This week we will be discussing mindfulness and the important role it can play for foster families and children. We are joined on the show by Ariane, Learning and Development Consultant - BA (SW/Soc.Ped), MA (Ed), MA (Art.Hist.). We hope you enjoy the show and if you wish to find more information out about fostering, please click here.

    If nurture is in your nature, Norfolk County Council would like to hear from you. Adventurous, optimistic, and positive individuals who can offer a child meaningful support by opening their hearts and their homes. Through love and patience, kindness and understanding, you can help turn a life around.

    Across Norfolk, there is a growing need for foster families to welcome children into their homes. Foster carers provide fantastic family settings and really change the lives of children and we need more of them, particularly enhanced foster carers who could help a child who has faced more challenges in their lives and need greater support from their foster placement.

  • Welcome the Fostering Focus podcast from Norfolk County Council. This week we will be discussing what it is like growing up in a fostering family. We are joined on the show by Jennie, Gracie, Charlie and Josh whose parent's are Foster Carers and Recruitment Social Worker Maria, who runs the Birth Children's Group. We hope you enjoy the show and if you wish to find more information out about fostering, please click here.

    If nurture is in your nature, Norfolk County Council would like to hear from you. Adventurous, optimistic, and positive individuals who can offer a child meaningful support by opening their hearts and their homes. Through love and patience, kindness and understanding, you can help turn a life around.

    Across Norfolk, there is a growing need for foster families to welcome children into their homes. Foster carers provide fantastic family settings and really change the lives of children and we need more of them, particularly enhanced foster carers who could help a child who has faced more challenges in their lives and need greater support from their foster placement.

  • Welcome the Fostering Focus podcast from Norfolk County Council. This week we will be discussing availability when considering fostering. We are joined on the show by Wendy - Recruitment Team Manager and Lisa one of our Foster Carers. We hope you enjoy the show and if you wish to find more information out about fostering, please click here.

    If nurture is in your nature, Norfolk County Council would like to hear from you. Adventurous, optimistic, and positive individuals who can offer a child meaningful support by opening their hearts and their homes. Through love and patience, kindness and understanding, you can help turn a life around.

    Across Norfolk, there is a growing need for foster families to welcome children into their homes. Foster carers provide fantastic family settings and really change the lives of children and we need more of them, particularly enhanced foster carers who could help a child who has faced more challenges in their lives and need greater support from their foster placement.

  • Welcome to our first Fostering Focus podcast from Norfolk County Council. This week we will be discussing the key message of this year's Fostering Networks, Fostering Fortnight and what fostering means to us. Fostering Fortnight (11th-25th May) is a national celebration of the impact of foster care and offers an opportunity for people across the country.

    We are joined on the show by Lucy - Recruitment Social Worker, Clea - Supervising Social Worker and Wendy one of our Foster Carers. We hope you enjoy the show and if you wish to find more information out about fostering, please click here

    If nurture is in your nature, Norfolk County Council would like to hear from you. Adventurous, optimistic, and positive individuals who can offer a child meaningful support by opening their hearts and their homes. Through love and patience, kindness and understanding, you can help turn a life around.

    Across Norfolk, there is a growing need for foster families to welcome children into their homes. Foster carers provide fantastic family settings and really change the lives of children and we need more of them, particularly enhanced foster carers who could help a child who has faced more challenges in their lives and need greater support from their foster placement.