They Sold You Out! You’re just the Cash Cow

This week, The Fostering Network meets with the National Union of Professional Foster Carers, then goes straight to the DfE to dob them in, so what exactly was said, why were they dobbing the union in, and whose side are they really on? Then we look at the money, appointments and cosy connections in the fostering establishment, and ask who’s benefiting while carers are left in despair.

In the second half, we turn to Allostatic Load, the cumulative toll that chronic stress takes on the human body and mind. What happens when the demands of fostering never let up, recovery becomes impossible, and the system fails to recognise the damage? Because the question isn’t simply whether foster carers can cope. It’s what the system is doing to them.

Useful Links

JOIN FOSTERWIKI TODAY: https://fosterwiki.com/register/

NFCQ: http://education.nfcq.co.uk

Allostatic Load in Foster Carers: https://fosterwiki.com/wiki/allostatic-load-in-foster-carers/

Carer Hotline Contact Emails:

info@fosterwiki.com

louise@louise-allen.com

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All views shared in this podcast reflect the personal opinions of the hosts alone. They are not intended as factual assertions about any person or organisation, nor do they represent the views of any employer or professional body.

Clarification:

In a previous episode, during our discussion about the selection of foster carers to the government's Fostering Advisory Board and their connections with established sector organisations, we suggested that one of the appointed foster carers might be a trustee of the Fostering Network.

We have since established that this is not the case and are happy to clarify that point.

We are, however, currently seeking clarification from this individual as to how they were originally selected for the Advisory Board, including whether their appointment was facilitated through the Fostering Network or another route.

That information has not yet been forthcoming, but as soon as it is, we will update listeners when further clarification is available.