Let's Talk Fostering & Adoption

Interested in fostering or adoption? Not sure where to start? Welcome to the Barnardo's Fostering & Adoption podcast, Let's Talk Fostering. Let your guide, Ness, introduce you to foster carers and adopters, from across the UK, who are willing to share their experiences and give you (and Ness) insights into the world of fostering and adoption. What is it really like? What is 'Panel'? What kind of training can you expect? What sort of support will you get? Will you be able to work and foster? What is the difference between fostering and adoption? What can you expect in the assessment process? This is the place to find answers to these questions and more. Over the coming episodes, we will be talking through the application process, the kinds of professional training and support you can expect and the different types of fostering, including fostering to adoption and parent and child fostering. We will speak with those who've walked the walk (and can talk the tal