Tag: foster care workers union
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More than just a spare room and a big heart – #ThisIsFostering
John (not his real name) is a foster carer in Scotland. With The Fostering Network’s annual 2 week “celebration of fostering” in full swing, he has written a frank account about the realities of fostering. The present crisis has highlighted the conditions that care workers work under – the phenomenal task they undertake and the
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What happens when a foster carer gets sick
The Foster Care Workers Union speaks with foster carers facing difficult situations every week and one of the issues we hear about regularly is the dilemmas people face when they become ill. We have members who have postponed important operations as the timing didn’t suit the needs of the young people and others who have
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