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Where from here? The lasting effect of fostering
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Where from here? The lasting effect of fostering

Laura Boccaleone25th August 20172
The “what to do after Holly” conversation was one that we tried to avoid for all our vacation. It was …
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Saying Goodbye The day our foster daughter moved on
Foster Care

Saying Goodbye The day our foster daughter moved on

Laura Boccaleone23rd June 201723rd June 20176
Holly, our little foster daughter, moved out a few days ago. When I look around the house, there is no …
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Living with someone else’s trauma My life as foster carer
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Living with someone else’s trauma My life as foster carer

Laura Boccaleone22nd April 20174th May 201711
As an adoptive parent, I never realised what foster families go through. Every day. For months. For years. They open …
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Blame the foster carers
Foster Care

Blame the foster carers

Diego Boccaleone12th April 201712th April 20176
It’s probably our fault at the end, but if we are to be blamed, it shouldn’t be for not trying …
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Learning about permanency And what it means for my son
Foster Care

Learning about permanency And what it means for my son

Diego Boccaleone18th February 201726th February 20170
The lack of permanency has a huge impact on every child in care, but foster children are not the only …
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My Son Is No Angel The way to happy fostering
Foster Care

My Son Is No Angel The way to happy fostering

Laura Boccaleone8th February 20176th March 20170
My son’s life has been completely shaken, and it changed beyond recognition. He went to bed one night, and he …
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Careers & Carers Jobs, careers, and callings
Foster Care

Careers & Carers Jobs, careers, and callings

Diego Boccaleone25th January 20176th February 20170
I miss being able to think of what I do as my career. But I now realise how, for many …
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The Water Bucket Exercise
Adoption

The Water Bucket Exercise

Diego Boccaleone21st December 20166th February 20174
We have nothing but praises for the foster family who looked after our son. However, not every adoptive family holds …
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A Christmas Party For Carers
Foster Care

A Christmas Party For Carers

Laura Boccaleone14th December 20160
Since we adopted Ben, our son, we have been attending the Adoption Christmas Party every year, without fail. But this …
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The daze of life and adoption
Foster Care

The daze of life and adoption

Laura Boccaleone9th December 20166th January 20170
I changed 9 houses in my life, and even more mobile phones. I had about 10 different jobs, lived in …
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