Voices of Fostering

Voices of Fostering

National Fostering Group

Episodes 83
Avg. Duration 20m
Activity Highly Active
Since Feb 2023
Latest Episode Mar 2026

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Voices of Fostering brought to you by National Fostering Group. 

Everyone’s life takes a different path. As children and young people decisions can be made for us that shape our lives forever – whether for good or bad. As adults, we have the opportunity to make our own choices. And what we choose can have a positive impact on us and the world around us. Particularly if one of those choices is fostering. When you listen to the stories of children and young people whose lives have been touched by foster carers, you start to see the impact that fostering can have. When you decide to foster, it’s hard to imagine just how big a difference you could make. Not just to the young people you foster, but rippling out into countless other lives. Your choice to foster could transform the life chances of some of the most vulnerable people in society. In this podcast, you’ll hear young people who were fostered, birth children and foster carers talking openly and candidly about their experiences. You’ll get to understand why fostering can be simultaneously the most rewarding and the most challenging thing you’ll ever do and why embarking on this extraordinary journey changes people forever. If you’ve ever been curious about what it really means to foster, what difference it really makes, you’ll find the answers here. 

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S4E32 Erin - Becoming an Older Sibling Through Fostering

Mar 04, 2026 13m Transcript

Send a textIn this heartwarming episode, we sit down with Erin, who shares her unique perspective on fostering as a sibling. At 20 years old, Erin opens up about what it was like when her mum became…

S4E31 John - How Fostering Brought Our Family Closer

Feb 25, 2026 20m Transcript

Send a textWhen John heard a radio advert asking for foster carers on his drive home from work, he never imagined how much it would transform his life. After 40 years as a sheet metal worker and with…

S4E30 Victoria - Bridge to Foster & Helping Children Move from Residential Care to Family Homes

Feb 18, 2026 11m Transcript

Send a textIn this eye-opening episode of Voices of Fostering, we sit down with Victoria, a Senior Creative Care Solutions Practitioner who leads the Bridge to Foster program at National Fostering…

S4E29 Mark - The Unexpected Rewards of Fostering

Feb 11, 2026 16m Transcript

Send a textIn this heartfelt episode of Voices of Fostering, Mark shares his incredible 13-year journey as a foster carer—from an unexpected spiritual calling to the everyday moments that make it all…

S4E28 Jon - Duke of Edinburgh's Award for Young People in Care

Feb 04, 2026 12m Transcript

Send a textDid you know that 97-99% of young people who do the Duke of Edinburgh's Award access it through school? But what about children in care who may move schools, change placements, or simply…

S4E27 Louise - The Power of Lived Experience in Fostering

Jan 28, 2026 23m Transcript

Send a textWhat happens when someone who grew up in foster care decides to become a foster parent themselves? In this heartfelt episode, we sit down with Louise, a Carer Recruitment Officer at…

S4E26 Susan - The Rewards of Respite Fostering

Jan 14, 2026 13m Transcript

Send a textJoin us for our latest episode of "Voices of Fostering" as we catch up with Susan, a dedicated foster carer with 18 years of experience. In this candid conversation, Susan shares her…

S4E25 Mandy - Beyond 18: How Her Home Became a Lifelong Haven

Dec 17, 2025 20m Transcript

Send a textIn this episode of "Voices of Fostering," Helen sits down with Mandy to explore her remarkable journey as a foster carer. Mandy shares how she found her calling later in life, the…

S4E24 Marisol - Finding Family Through Fostering: A Story of Music, Growth, and Love

Dec 10, 2025 19m Transcript

Send a textJoin us for a heartfelt episode of "Voices of Fostering" as Helen sits down with Marisol, a dedicated foster mum, to discuss the transformative power of music, the challenges and joys of…

S4E23 Natalie - Making a Difference: The Realities and Rewards of Fostering Teenagers

Nov 26, 2025 22m Transcript

Send a textJoin us for a heartfelt episode of "Voices of Fostering" as we sit down with Natalie, a foster carer with over a decade of experience. Natalie opens up about the unique challenges and…

S4E22 Ann - 20 Years as a Fostering Family

Nov 19, 2025 24m Transcript

Send a textStep into the heart of fostering with this inspiring episode of "Voices of Fostering." Meet Ann, a dedicated foster carer with over 20 years of experience and more than 90 children…

S4E21 David & Rachael - Opening Hearts and Homes, an Inspiring Foster Family Journey

Nov 12, 2025 19m Transcript

Send a textIn this episode of "Voices of Fostering," we welcome back David and Rachael, a remarkable couple who have opened their hearts and home to eight children—three birth children and five…

S4E20 Serwari - Fostering, Resilience, and Community

Nov 05, 2025 8m Transcript

Send a textJoin us for a heartfelt episode of "Voices of Fostering" as we welcome back Serwari, a dedicated foster carer with over a decade of experience. In this candid conversation, Serwari shares…

S4E19 Robert - From Fostering to Storytelling

Oct 14, 2025 10m Transcript

Send a textDiscover the creative journey of Robert and his husband David—foster carers, children’s book authors, and illustrators. In this episode of Voices of Fostering, Helen chats with Robert…

S4E18 Robert - Building Families Through Fostering

Oct 07, 2025 27m Transcript

Send a textJoin us for this heartfelt episode of Voices of Fostering as Helen sits down with Robert, a dedicated foster carer, to discuss his inspiring journey in fostering. Robert shares how he and…

S4E17 Hazel - Guiding New Foster Carers

Sep 30, 2025 18m Transcript

Send a textJoin us for this inspiring episode of Voices of Fostering as Helen sits down with Hazel, a dedicated Carer Recruitment Officer from National Fostering Group. Hazel shares her personal…

S4E16 Joanne, Oliver and Max: The life of a fostering family

Sep 23, 2025 10m Transcript

Send a textWelcome to another heartfelt episode of Voices of Fostering! In this episode, host Helen sits down with Joanne and her sons, Max (16) and Oliver (12), to share their inspiring journey as a…

S4E15 Julie - Empowering Foster Families

Sep 16, 2025 11m Transcript

Send a textWelcome to another episode of Voices of Fostering! In this episode, we are joined by Julie, a dedicated team support worker from National Fostering Group. Julie shares insights into her…

S4E14 Derek - 29 Kids and Counting

Sep 09, 2025 13m Transcript

Send a textJoin us in this heartwarming episode of Voices of Fostering as we sit down with Derek, a dedicated foster carer who, along with his wife Carol, has been fostering for nearly 20 years.…

S4E13 Meshak - Inside the National Fostering Group Book Club

Sep 02, 2025 18m Transcript

Send a textIn this episode of the Voices of Fostering Podcast, host Tim is joined by Meshak, a trainer at the National Fostering Group. Meshak discusses his multifaceted role, which includes…

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