Some Families

"It's Just So Rewarding" - Being an LGBTQ+ Foster Mum

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This week on Some Families, Lotte and Stu are joined by Annabelle Avis, a foster parent from Swindon. Annabelle and her wife have been fostering since 2013. They currently have 3 children in their care. Annabelle is a big advocate for LGBTQ+ fostering. She discusses the training you receive as a foster carer, changing mindsets and myths, and the importance of the first night in a new home for a child. LINKS: Five Rivers Fostering Agency: https://five-rivers.org/ PACE: http://simplyfosteringconsultancy.co.uk/pace-training-for-foster-carers/ Albert Kennedy Trust: https://www.akt.org.uk/ The Fostering Network: https://www.thefosteringnetwork.org.uk/  

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