Best Foster Carers Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 10: What is a foster carer's role in life story work? 26:30

10d ago26:30

26:30

This month on the podcast we talk about the vital role foster carers play in the delivery of life story work. Joanne Stoddart (local authority specialist) and Jenny Young (director) from Blue Cabin are our guests as we find out what training and support foster carers receive when they welcome a child or young person to their home, and the benefits …

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PRIDE special | The experiences of an LGBTQ+ foster carer 33:08

17d ago33:08

33:08

Emma and Matt come together to explore Matt’s experiences as a gay man and a foster carer. Matt and his partner began their journey as foster carers in 2019 and had their first placement during lockdown. Matt is often faced with stigma and stereotypes, he works to challenge these stigmas and dismantle traditional gender roles whilst also providing …

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82 - "Allow yourself to dream..." 40:27

17m ago40:27

40:27

Leanne talks about building attachment with her two young children who were adopted together when they were one and two.By New Family Social

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Matt - My dad grow up in care in the 50s and now I foster! 25:49

2h ago25:49

25:49

Send us a Text Message. In the latest episode of the Voices of Fostering Podcast, we introduce Matt, whose passion for fostering is deeply rooted in his family history. Inspired by his father's experiences growing up in the care system during the 1950s, Matt pursued a career in the military before he and his wife embarked on their journey as foster…

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Interview with Pastor Matt + Trampoline Park Rip Off 49:14

7d ago49:14

49:14

In this episode Joey goes on a rant about the trampoline park sock rip off and Andy interviews all-round great guy and adoptive Dad Matt about his journey into adoption. Please subscribe to our channel for updates :-) Join our Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61561025723669…

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Hayley - The journey from adoption to fostering! 17:58

6d ago17:58

17:58

Send us a Text Message. Hayley has been familiar with fostering since her teenage years, as her parents were both foster carers. This experience set her on a wonderful path that led her to adopt her daughter, Shirley, who was initially fostered by her parents. Now, two years later, Hayley has been approved as a foster carer herself. Her story showc…

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Just GO TO SLEEP!!! 15:37

11d ago15:37

15:37

In this mini episode Andy and Joey discuss the challenge of getting your kids to go to bed and stay there! Perhaps rolling silently out the room will do it? Please subscribe to our channel for more incredible pearls of parenting wisdom ;-) Join our Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61561025723669…

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Who Got The Best Presents? + Our First Ever Friend of The Show! 23:25

18d ago23:25

23:25

In this episode Andy and Joey compare their Father's Day gifts, debate how to cook a perfect steak, announce the very first 'Friend of the Show' and discuss how often they urinate. Black Dog video about Depression Joey mentions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiCrniLQGYc Join our Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61561025…

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The Golden Thread 28:44

25d ago28:44

28:44

Foster Carer Liz Addressing the toxic blame culture has the greatest power to transform Children's Social Care for the better. For everyone, including social workers. Foster carers are the least powerful adults in the network of professionals around the child, making us the most vulnerable to being scapegoated for failures in the system. Today's ep…

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Andrew - I work and foster! 26:48

23d ago26:48

26:48

Send us a Text Message. In some cases, you can still foster while working full-time, as is the case for Andrew, a single carer who continues to work. In this episode of the Voices of Fostering Podcast, Andrew shares his experience as a foster carer over the past year. He discusses how he has managed to balance his job with fostering and talks about…

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81 - My adopted kids are reaching adulthood. What next? 35:54

23d ago35:54

35:54

Guy adopted siblings aged four and six. They're now almost adults and he talks about their journey through education and what steps are available to them next. Guy runs an event called Step Up Expo which showcases the choices available to young people over 16. link to step up expoBy New Family Social

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The impact of the online world on the mental health of care-experienced children 30:15

27d ago30:15

30:15

We are excited to share the latest addition to our resources aimed at supporting practitioners to work with children and young people and their online life. Developed by Dr. Vicki Walker from the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health and Jane Poore, our Adoption Consultant, these materials will be released over the next 12-18 months. Dive i…

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Conflict and Connection 27:53

1M ago27:53

27:53

Connected Carer Andrew Most carers report feeling isolated, particularly in the first two years of fostering. This is even more pronounced for connected carers, who are not signed up to fostering associations until the approval process is completed, even though they are looking after the children from the outset. Sometimes, the approval process for…

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Let's Talk About Mental Health. 37:50

1M ago37:50

37:50

It's Mental Health Awareness Week. In this episode Andy and Joey have a chat about Mental Health, how it has affected them and discuss the challenges of protecting your mental health when parenting and caring for others. Please follow our new Facebook page! : https://www.facebook.com/people/Other-Peoples-Kids-Podcast/61561025723669/ Find Mental Hea…

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Sustaining our eloquent voices 33:17

1M ago33:17

33:17

Foster carer Evette Foster carers are fully-fledged human beings with life experience, education, and wisdom to share. It is worth listening to us because positive changes can happen when we are allowed to speak. Today's episode is from Evette, who has been instrumental in bringing about some important changes in the way the Police and the Care Ser…

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Sol - He is our son! 29:37

1M ago29:37

29:37

Send us a Text Message. Fostering teenagers is something that Sol and her wife Michelle were very passionate about, and four years later, they have fostered two teenagers, one of whom is now with them permanently! In this episode of our Voices of Fostering Podcast, you will learn more about their experiences as foster carers, their hopes for the fu…

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The Worst Dad Jokes... Father's Day Special 30:58

1M ago30:58

30:58

Please Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for all our new video content: / @opkpod --- In this special episode Andy and Joey celebrate Father's Day with a quiz, reflections on fatherhood and some truly awful Dad jokes. --- Please do get in touch with your comments and questions: hello@otherpeopleskids.co.uk…

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Episode 9: S3E9 - How a critical friend can help shape your life story work strategy 13:15

1M ago13:15

13:15

We were very happy to catch up with Professor Richard Rose in Darlington, to talk about the role he's played as a critical friend for Darlington Borough Council and other organisations. Hear how having someone to share honest, constructive feedback is helping to shape life story work strategies. Find out more about Creative Life Story Work membersh…

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If it ain't broke, don't fix it 17:44

2M ago17:44

17:44

Foster Carer Kim Flack It seems that more articles are coming out about too many care leavers leaving the system unprepared for adult life. In today's episode, Kim talks about her experience of being excluded from decision-making about her young person's education. The young person in question was achieving academically; both Kim and the school agr…

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Anna - My role as a supervising social worker 22:44

1M ago22:44

22:44

Send us a Text Message. Our next episode of our Voices of Fostering podcast episode is out now, and this time you get to hear from one of our supervising social workers! In this episode, you'll hear from Anna, one of our dedicated supervising social workers. It's an excellent opportunity to gain insights into the role and understand the support you…

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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly 39:55

2M ago39:55

39:55

Please Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for all our new video content: https://www.youtube.com/@OPKPOD --- In this episode Andy and Joey discuss the good, the bad and the ugly of fostering and adoption - from carbon offsetting to a broken care system. Please do get in touch with your comments and questions: hello@otherpeopleskids.co.uk…

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It takes a village to raise a child 25:30

2M ago25:30

25:30

Foster Carer and Hackney Village hub host Debbie Bright Feeling isolated is one of the most common experiences for foster carers, especially new foster carers. Access to peer support can make or break a fostering career. So, in Episode One of Fostering Respect, we meet Debbie, a foster carer of 30 years and a Hackney Villages hub host. She explains…

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Introducing Fostering Respect, the Hackney Foster Carers' Council Podcast 1:36

2M ago1:36

1:36

There is a national crisis in the recruitment and retention of foster carers, so we want to begin some difficult conversations about how the system treats foster carers and present a vision for a more respectful, supportive and collaborative way of working. For six weeks, a small group of Hackney foster carers and connected carers participated in a…

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"Being a Foster Carer... is a privilege" - Interview Episode 40:56

2M ago40:56

40:56

Subscribe to out YouTube Channel for our new video content: www.youtube.com/@OPKPOD -- In this episode Joey interviews Stuart, our first 'proper' guest, a Foster Carer, SGO Parent and all round very interesting guy. Andy also congratulates Joey on his epic Fantasy Football win and we share some big podcast news! -- You can find more about Fatimah W…

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Sue and Hugh - With fostering, we can help lots of children 39:49

2M ago39:49

39:49

Send us a Text Message. Sue and Hugh always had an open-door policy for all of their daughter's friends, offering help in any situation. This was second nature to them, but upon reflection, it marked the very beginning of their journey toward becoming foster carers. Sue and Hugh have been fostering for over 10 years they had debated looking into ad…

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Where did my dinosaur go? | Foster Care Fortnight #FosteringMoments 36:57

2M ago36:57

36:57

Emma Fincham, CoramBAAF’s Fostering Consultant, is joined by Paul Calder and Eva Sprecher to talk about their new children’s book, Where did my dinosaur go?. This is a charming picture book about moving to live somewhere new, and learning to trust new people – ideal for children in foster care, kinship care, private fostering, and many other situat…

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3 Dads round a fire - Foster Care Fortnight Special! 21:05

2M ago21:05

21:05

In this special episode Joey and Andy welcome their first special guest, discuss chocolate raisins and talk about their Parenting/Fostering moments for Foster Care Fortnight 2024. You can find more about Safe Families (mentioned by our special guest) here: https://safefamilies.uk/ Get in touch: hello@otherpeopleskids.co.uk (Audio Note: This episode…

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Where did my dinosaur go? | Author interview 22:31

2M ago22:31

22:31

Where did my dinosaur go? is a charming children's book about two meerkats, Mia and Kit, who do not like their new home. They don’t like their new routine, their new bedroom, or new foods for dinner – and most of all, they definitely do not like their new carer, Becky the capybara. But when the meerkats (along with their very special cuddly dinosau…

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The same, but different. 36:16

2M ago36:16

36:16

Joey plays Andy some epic music and both discuss some of the similarities and difference between fostering and adoption. Get in touch: hello@otherpeopleskids.co.uk X: @OPKPODBy Other People’s Kids

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Pat - First time foster carer at 70! 16:28

2M ago16:28

16:28

Send us a Text Message. Ever wondered if age is a barrier to fostering? Join us in our latest podcast episode as we debunk this myth with Pat, a first-time foster carer embarking on this journey at the age of 70! In this special virtual edition, amidst the candid conversation with Pat, you'll also experience the joyful babbling of the baby she curr…

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Where it all began (Part 2) 32:11

3M ago32:11

32:11

The one where Andy talks about his journey into adopting and Joey gets a bit emotional. Get in touch! hello@otherpeopleskids.co.ukBy Other People’s Kids

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‘Adoption by foster carers’ - interview with author Elaine Dibben 17:16

3M ago17:16

17:16

Discover firsthand insights on adoption by foster carers in our exclusive podcast interviews featuring Isla, a foster carer turned adopter, and author Elaine Dibben. Joined by Jo Francis, CoramBAAF’s Publication Manager, they delve into both the personal and practical aspects of this journey. Elaine Dibben started her social work career in resident…

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‘Adoption by foster carers’ - interview with Isla, foster carer and adopter 16:45

3M ago16:45

16:45

Discover firsthand insights on adoption by foster carers in our exclusive podcast interviews featuring Isla, a foster carer turned adopter, and author Elaine Dibben. Joined by Jo Francis, CoramBAAF’s Publication Manager, they delve into both the personal and practical aspects of this journey. Isla is a Foster Carer for a Local Authority with previo…

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Episode 8: S3E8 - Darlington Borough Council's approach to life story work 13:28

3M ago13:28

13:28

In this bitesize episode of the Creative Life Story Work podcast, we chat with Martin Webster, Workforce Development Manager at Darlington Borough Council. He shares some of the feedback he's received from children, young people and carers, and explains how Darlington is putting a framework in place to help its staff embed a creative approach to li…

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Where it all began (Part 1) 39:55

3M ago39:55

39:55

The one where Joey talks about how and why he became a Foster Carer and Andy asks Joey how fast he walks.By hellox4g

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Welcome to the Other People's Kids Podcast! 13:02

3M ago13:02

13:02

The one where Andy & Joey introduce the podcast and discuss fishing.By hellox4g

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80 - Adopting age-gap siblings 33:40

3M ago33:40

33:40

Aubrey and his husband adopted siblings, aged nine and two, at the same time after meeting them at an activity day. One year on, Aubrey talks about parenting with an age gap, helping an older child settle into a new family and new school, and how activities for the younger child benefit the older one. PACE - https://ddpnetwork.org/about-ddp/meant-p…

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What is a sibling assessment? 24:11

3M ago24:11

24:11

Listen to Joan Hunt and Helen Little talk about sibling assessment and the impact they have on children and their sibling relationships. They discuss how sibling assessments have been conducted in the past and the variables this generated. As well as covering, what sibling assessments have looked like since the introduction of CoramBAAF's Sibling A…

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Episode 7: S3E7 - Making time for Life Story Work 31:48

3M ago31:48

31:48

We hear from staff at Darlington Borough Council about how they carve out time and space for life story work. Get a real-life insight into a variety of roles in Darlington's Children's Services department, people's experiences of Creative Life Story Work, and how staff and foster carers are being supported to deliver better life story work. Click h…

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79 - A difficult start after adopting twins 44:34

4M ago44:34

44:34

Henry and Duncan had their twins placed with they just weeks before the first lockdown. They experienced isolation and child-to-parent violence from their frightened and confused children. They fought for support and found it really useful. They now live abroad and are successfully raising their much-loved sons in a bilingual household. As mentione…

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78 - Frustrating family-finding 32:58

4M ago32:58

32:58

Adam and Aaron have been on the podcast twice before. Since their last visit, they have been turned down as adopters for specific children several times and the rejection is taking its toll. They talk frankly about losing confidence and the frustration of being turned down even when they thought they were a really good match. Previous episodes http…

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Post adoption depression 14:53

4M ago14:53

14:53

Post adoption depression: What is it? Who does it affect? What are we doing about it? These questions and more form part of Doctor Lynn Snow's Churchill Fellowship research. In this conversation, Jane Poore, Adoption Consultant, is joined by Doctor Lynn Snow to answer some of these questions. Doctor Lynn Snow is a community paediatrician working as…

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Episode 6: S3E6 - Why develop a life story work policy? 26:42

5M ago26:42

26:42

The Creative Life Story Work team asked local authorities across England how they approach life story work and whether they have a life story work policy in place. In this episode of the podcast, we talk to Blue Cabin's Director, Jenny Young, and Local Authority Specialist, Joanne Stoddart, to find out what they discovered and why a life story work…

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77 - Transracial adoption 46:04

5M ago46:04

46:04

Joseph is a dual heritage gay man who was adopted as a baby by white parents. As an adult, with his white partner, he fostered and then adopted a dual heritage child. Joseph talks about his experiences as an adoptee and a foster carer and adopter. A link to Red Dust Road can be found hereBy New Family Social

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Julie - I have fostered for 23 years! 28:26

5M ago28:26

28:26

Send us a Text Message. In this episode of our fostering podcast, you will meet Julie, who with her husband have fostered for 23 years, which is truly remarkable. In this candid episode, Julie speaks about her recovery from breast cancer and what that meant for her and her foster family. Julie is truly an inspiration, her constant upbeat attitude h…

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Therapeutic interventions 13:05

6M ago13:05

13:05

In this episode, Helen Little is joined by Hetty (Hedwig) Verhagen. Hetty is a lecturer in Social Work at the University of Leads, whilst also being a therapeutic social worker, author and associate trainer. They talk about what therapeutic interventions mean, why there was a need to develop the course, and how social workers, foster carers, adopte…

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Sue and Kelvin - We retired and decided to foster! 32:18

5M ago32:18

32:18

Send us a Text Message. In this episode of our Focus on Fostering Podcast, you get to meet Sue and Kelvin who decided to foster when they retired. Sue and Kelvin both nurses, first heard about fostering from another couple on a cruise, it was a few years later once retired that they decided to take their step into fostering. In this episode you wil…

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Episode 5: S3E5 - Attachment, trauma and their impact on children and young people. 23:59

6M ago23:59

23:59

We welcome to the podcast the brilliant Professor Richard Rose of Therapeutic Life Story Work International, to explore the topics of attachment and trauma. We find out how early experiences of attachment and trauma can affect children and young people later in life and how foster carers and social workers can recognise resulting behaviours and sup…

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Jenna and Craig - We foster babies! 40:06

6M ago40:06

40:06

Send us a Text Message. In this episode, you will meet Jenna and Craig, who foster alongside their 9-year-old daughter. Together for 15 years and married for 5, both Jenna and Craig wanted to pursue fostering to make a difference. Jenna and Craig primarily foster babies, and in this episode, they discuss the assessment process, the children moving …

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Episode 4: S3E4 - What does 'good' life story work look like? 31:33

7M ago31:33

31:33

What does 'good' life story work look like? We delve into this question with Polly Baynes, who has 36 years' experience in life story work with children. Hear Polly's advice for practitioners, the ground rules she agrees, and how she responds when children share difficult feelings and memories. Find out more about Creative Life Story Work at creati…

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