A guide to foster carer’s mental health and wellbeing
By Sarah Anderson, FosterWiki founder Talking about and maintaining a foster carer’s mental health should be standard, it should be normal, and it should certainly be a priority and not […]
The fate of asylum seeking children at Home Office hotels – A child protection failure of unprecedented proportions
Shaqib Juneja, Head of Operation, My Family Group The deeply distressing news of the unthinkable treatment of asylum seeking children (1) and the equally distressing news of over 200 children going […]
Looking back at 2022 and looking forward to 2023
2022 was an ambitious year The birth of My Family Group In March 2022 we combined Muslim Foster Network, My Adoption Family UK, My Foster Family UK and Arise Refugees under one organisation – My Family Group, […]
Interview with Newly Approved Foster Carer Sofia Begum
Tell us a bit about yourself and how does it feel to be an approved foster carer? We are proud parents of 5 and are from Bangladesh originally and we […]
Reasons To Not Separate Siblings When Fostering
The bond between siblings is not always smooth sailing; at the same time, there is no doubt, siblings are there during difficult times. Dr Terri Apter (Child Psychologist) quotes siblings […]
The Politics Surrounding Racial Equity in Child Welfare
Written by Ibrar Ahmad Razaq – Digital Marketer and Researcher at My Foster Family Racial equity is defined as ‘all people, cultures and identities are equally valued and recognised under […]
Bonding Matters: Turning Obstacles Into Opportunities
When a foster child officially becomes one of the family, a multitude of worries can arise. It can be an experience that can either decrease their self-esteem or give them […]
The Emphasis of Mental Health of Children in Foster Care
By Ibrar A. Razaq Ibrar. A. Razaq is a Marketing graduate from the University of Huddersfield and is currently working alongside the My Foster Family team as a digital marketer […]
Interview with Inspirational Foster Carer Asma Chikhalia
Tell us a bit about yourself and how does it feel to be an approved foster carer? My name is Asma Chikhalia and I’m from East London. I am delighted […]
Celebrating Amazing Foster Mothers in Celebration of Mothers Day
Mother’s Day has just gone by but let us take the opportunity to celebrate the amazing foster mothers who are caring for children as their own and providing them with […]