Parent and Child Fostering with Laura and Ben

Barnardo's Fostering & Adoption NI

Parent and child fostering is a very specialised type of fostering.
Parent and child placements give parents, with new babies or very young children, the opportunity to develop their parenting skills and gain support from a specially trained foster carer. These placements can help keep families together.

In this episode, meet Laura a passionate advocate of parent and child fostering who began her fostering journey with Barnardo's in 2015. We're also joined by Ben from our team who gives us an insight into application process and the skills required. We delve into the depths of parent and child fostering support, highlighting the crucial role of fostering connections and building trust.

This episode is a treasure trove of insights, experiences, and advice for those interested in this life-changing journey. Be sure to tune in and get an inside look into the world of parent and child fostering.
Learn more about fostering and adoption with Barnardo’s:
https://www.barnardos.org.uk/get-support/fostering-and-adoption
To learn more about fostering and adoption in NI, visit our Linktr.ee:
https://linktr.ee/barnardosfosteringni
To ask a question, give us some feedback or make a topic request, email us at:
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Chapters

1. Parent and Child Fostering (00:00:00)

2. Laura's Story (00:04:25)

3. Parent and Child Care Training (00:06:52)

4. Building a Relationship with the Parent (00:08:00)

5. Placement endings (00:16:26)

6. What We Look For in a Parent & Child Foster Carer (00:18:30)

7. Last Thoughts & P&C Support (00:26:27)