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Learn more about what our team does as well as how we celebrate each child we work with in our latest articles. From local fostering stories and upcoming events to expert insight and advice, you’ll find a bit of everything here on the Foster Wales Bridgend blog.

Our teams work hard to share insights as well as personal experiences from both children and foster carers we work with every day.

what support will I get as a foster carer?

We're shining a light on support for foster carers by chatting to Kirsty - supervising social worker.

Group photo of Bridgend fostering team in their branded purple t-shirts

social worker week

A huge thank you to our social workers in Bridgend. Kirsty shares her experience.

Our foster carers Amy and Viv

Amy and Viv offer short break foster care in Bridgend. Here they share about their fostering journey so far.

Connor Allen, former children's Welsh poet laureate stands in front of poem mural in Bridgend, written by teens in care.

Teens in care share experiences in a poem

"There's a stereotype it's just trouble we make" Poem written by our care-experienced young people in Bridgend

Celebrating children of foster carers

Amber has shared her positive experience as a child of foster carers.

Bridgend Foster Carer Recognition Awards during Foster Care Fortnight

We celebrated our foster carers in Bridgend with a Recognition Awards Ceremony!

6 reasons why we love the John Lewis Christmas advert

We've listed the reasons why the John Lewis Christmas Ad is positive for fostering.

Fostering Excellence Award winners Becky and Pete

We're delighted to announce that Becky and Pete have won a Fostering Excellence Award.

How Ian and Lynda overcame ‘Empty Nest Syndrome’

Ian and Lynda share their story of how fostering has helped with 'Empty Nest Syndrome'.

Kinship Care Week

Kinship Care Week is a national week to raise awareness, understanding, and recognition of our kinship carers.

Family on the beach smiling as boy lifts arms in excitement

Foster Care Fortnight

An overview of Foster Care Fortnight and how you can get involved.

A boy holding a ball in his hands on the beach

why I foster with my local authority

Hear about Jen's journey of being a foster carer in Bridgend.

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