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Thinking of Transferring Fostering Agencies? Here’s How It Works and Why It’s Easier Than You Think

If you’re already a foster carer and considering switching to a different agency or local authority, you’re not alone, and you’re not stuck. Transferring fostering

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On The Sofa With Sal episode: Transferring Foster Agencies, with Apex foster carer Sharon

Transferring Foster Agencies – Hear From Foster Carer Sharon

Sharon shares why she chose to transfer fostering agencies and how finding the right support transformed her fostering journey.

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On The Sofa With Sal episode: Why Become A Foster Carer, with Apex foster carer Marlene

Why Become a Foster Carer? Marlene’s Story of Purpose, Flexibility and Heart

Thinking about fostering? Discover why Marlene chose to become a foster carer and how it changed her life.

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Support for Foster Carers at Apex: A Social Worker’s Perspective

Discover the real support foster carers receive at Apex, from daily check-ins to 24/7 help, through the eyes of a Supervising Social Worker.

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Apex Fostering: Celebrating Our “Best Company Culture” Award

We’re thrilled to announce that Apex Fostering has been awarded “Best Company Culture” by ActionCOACH Essex. This award means a lot to us. Our culture

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On The Sofa With Sal episode: Beyond 18, What Happens to Young People Leaving Care, with Dougie Stringer from Skills 2 Thrive

Leaving Foster Care in the UK: Dougie Stringer on Life After Care and Skills 2 Thrive

Dougie Stringer from Skills 2 Thrive shares his journey and how he’s helping young people leave foster care in the UK with confidence.

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On The Sofa With Sal episode: Building a Child-Centred Agency, with Sali Walker

Building Child-Centred Foster Care: Insights from Young People in Care

What young people in care want adults to know about child-centred foster care – and how Apex is turning their voices into action.

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On The Sofa With Sal episode: The Share Foundation, Helping the Future of Young People in Care

ShareFound Fostering Futures: Junior ISA’s & Child Trust Funds for Care Leavers

In this episode of On the Sofa with Sal, we talk to ShareFound about child trust funds, junior ISAs and financial confidence for care leavers.

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On The Sofa With Sal episode: From Empty Nest to Full House, with foster carer Dale

Fostering in Your 60s: Dale’s Journey from Empty Nest to Full House

Discover what it’s really like to foster in your 60s. Dale’s story shows the joy, balance, and purpose of fostering later in life with Apex.

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On The Sofa With Sal episode: Sarah's Story, Fostering Babies with Medical Needs

Fostering Babies with Medical Needs: Sarah’s Story

Foster carer Sarah shares her experience of fostering babies with complex medical needs—how she’s learned from hospital staff, received full training from Apex, and found deep fulfilment in watching these little ones grow and thrive.

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Zachary's View: Growing Up in a Foster Family, a boy running through an open field

Zachary’s View: Growing Up in a Foster Family

Zachary shares his honest story of growing up in a fostering family, and what it’s really like to be the birth child when your home is shared.

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On The Sofa With Sal episode: Finding The Right Families, with Joann

Matching Matters: How Apex Finds the Right Families for Children in Foster Care

Learn how family finding at Apex Fostering creates meaningful matches between foster carers and children. Discover our ethical, relationship-first approach to foster care.

Read More »
On The Sofa With Sal episode: Fostering Siblings, with Sonia

Fostering Siblings as a Single Carer

Fostering siblings as a single carer, Sonia shares how she reunited four children and helped them thrive through support from Apex Fostering.

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Children pointing at Essex on a vintage map

Fostering Children in Essex

There’s a growing shortage of foster carers in Essex. Could you offer a child the stability, care, and love they need to thrive?

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Hands making a heart shape in front of a rainbow Pride flag

The foster home as a safe space for LGBTQ+ children

Discover how LGBTQ+ foster carers are making a difference and why creating safe, inclusive homes for young people matters more than ever.

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fostering in cambridgeshire Happy foster family laughing together on a sofa

Recruiting foster carers in England

The UK urgently needs 7,200 more foster families. Learn why recruiting foster carers in England is vital and how you can help give children a stable home.

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On The Sofa With Sal episode: From Empty Nest to Full House, with foster carer Dale

Fostering in Your 60s: Dale’s Journey from Empty Nest to Full House

Discover what it’s really like to foster in your 60s. Dale’s story shows the joy, balance, and purpose of fostering later in life with Apex.

Read More »
Hands making a heart shape in front of a rainbow Pride flag

The foster home as a safe space for LGBTQ+ children

Discover how LGBTQ+ foster carers are making a difference and why creating safe, inclusive homes for young people matters more than ever.

Read More »
Children pointing at Essex on a vintage map

Fostering Children in Essex

There’s a growing shortage of foster carers in Essex. Could you offer a child the stability, care, and love they need to thrive?

Read More »
fostering in cambridgeshire Happy foster family laughing together on a sofa

Recruiting foster carers in England

The UK urgently needs 7,200 more foster families. Learn why recruiting foster carers in England is vital and how you can help give children a stable home.

Read More »
On The Sofa With Sal episode: Why Become A Foster Carer, with Apex foster carer Marlene

Why Become a Foster Carer? Marlene’s Story of Purpose, Flexibility and Heart

Thinking about fostering? Discover why Marlene chose to become a foster carer and how it changed her life.

Read More »

Support for Foster Carers at Apex: A Social Worker’s Perspective

Discover the real support foster carers receive at Apex, from daily check-ins to 24/7 help, through the eyes of a Supervising Social Worker.

Read More »
On The Sofa With Sal episode: Beyond 18, What Happens to Young People Leaving Care, with Dougie Stringer from Skills 2 Thrive

Leaving Foster Care in the UK: Dougie Stringer on Life After Care and Skills 2 Thrive

Dougie Stringer from Skills 2 Thrive shares his journey and how he’s helping young people leave foster care in the UK with confidence.

Read More »
On The Sofa With Sal episode: Building a Child-Centred Agency, with Sali Walker

Building Child-Centred Foster Care: Insights from Young People in Care

What young people in care want adults to know about child-centred foster care – and how Apex is turning their voices into action.

Read More »
On The Sofa With Sal episode: The Share Foundation, Helping the Future of Young People in Care

ShareFound Fostering Futures: Junior ISA’s & Child Trust Funds for Care Leavers

In this episode of On the Sofa with Sal, we talk to ShareFound about child trust funds, junior ISAs and financial confidence for care leavers.

Read More »
On The Sofa With Sal episode: From Empty Nest to Full House, with foster carer Dale

Fostering in Your 60s: Dale’s Journey from Empty Nest to Full House

Discover what it’s really like to foster in your 60s. Dale’s story shows the joy, balance, and purpose of fostering later in life with Apex.

Read More »
On The Sofa With Sal episode: Finding The Right Families, with Joann

Matching Matters: How Apex Finds the Right Families for Children in Foster Care

Learn how family finding at Apex Fostering creates meaningful matches between foster carers and children. Discover our ethical, relationship-first approach to foster care.

Read More »
On The Sofa With Sal episode: Fostering Siblings, with Sonia

Fostering Siblings as a Single Carer

Fostering siblings as a single carer, Sonia shares how she reunited four children and helped them thrive through support from Apex Fostering.

Read More »

Support for Foster Carers at Apex: A Social Worker’s Perspective

Discover the real support foster carers receive at Apex, from daily check-ins to 24/7 help, through the eyes of a Supervising Social Worker.

Read More »
On The Sofa With Sal episode: Finding The Right Families, with Joann

Matching Matters: How Apex Finds the Right Families for Children in Foster Care

Learn how family finding at Apex Fostering creates meaningful matches between foster carers and children. Discover our ethical, relationship-first approach to foster care.

Read More »
On The Sofa With Sal episode: Transferring Foster Agencies, with Apex foster carer Sharon

Transferring Foster Agencies – Hear From Foster Carer Sharon

Sharon shares why she chose to transfer fostering agencies and how finding the right support transformed her fostering journey.

Read More »
On The Sofa With Sal episode: Why Become A Foster Carer, with Apex foster carer Marlene

Why Become a Foster Carer? Marlene’s Story of Purpose, Flexibility and Heart

Thinking about fostering? Discover why Marlene chose to become a foster carer and how it changed her life.

Read More »
On The Sofa With Sal episode: Sarah's Story, Fostering Babies with Medical Needs

Fostering Babies with Medical Needs: Sarah’s Story

Foster carer Sarah shares her experience of fostering babies with complex medical needs—how she’s learned from hospital staff, received full training from Apex, and found deep fulfilment in watching these little ones grow and thrive.

Read More »
Zachary's View: Growing Up in a Foster Family, a boy running through an open field

Zachary’s View: Growing Up in a Foster Family

Zachary shares his honest story of growing up in a fostering family, and what it’s really like to be the birth child when your home is shared.

Read More »
On The Sofa With Sal episode: Beyond 18, What Happens to Young People Leaving Care, with Dougie Stringer from Skills 2 Thrive

Leaving Foster Care in the UK: Dougie Stringer on Life After Care and Skills 2 Thrive

Dougie Stringer from Skills 2 Thrive shares his journey and how he’s helping young people leave foster care in the UK with confidence.

Read More »
On The Sofa With Sal episode: Building a Child-Centred Agency, with Sali Walker

Building Child-Centred Foster Care: Insights from Young People in Care

What young people in care want adults to know about child-centred foster care – and how Apex is turning their voices into action.

Read More »
On The Sofa With Sal episode: The Share Foundation, Helping the Future of Young People in Care

ShareFound Fostering Futures: Junior ISA’s & Child Trust Funds for Care Leavers

In this episode of On the Sofa with Sal, we talk to ShareFound about child trust funds, junior ISAs and financial confidence for care leavers.

Read More »
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