Becoming a parent is an exciting and challenging period of time that requires the development of a particular set of skills. Things like; bathing, feeding, and settling of infants can be difficult for new parents. However, most are able to access training during pregnancy and are supported by services after birth. A recent Australian research … Continue reading Equitable supports for foster/kinship carers and adoptive parents
Names are important
What a name means to me A name connects me to people. My first name was given to me in honour of a family friend. I find it interesting how we even use the words “given to me” when we talk about names. It is a connection, a thread, a link. My middle names are … Continue reading Names are important
IFCO COFFEE CONVERSATIONS
On the 8th and 9th of April 2020, IFCO hosted two ‘Coffee Conversations’ Webinars in partnership with The Care Leavers Association (CLA) and the Institute of Recovery from Childhood Trauma (IRCT) to talk about the issues raised by Covid-19 in the social care sectors across the globe. We had representation from 13 different countries and … Continue reading IFCO COFFEE CONVERSATIONS