Blogs

Why your colourful past can help you to become a foster carer
There are some misperceptions related to foster care that may be preventing some ideal candidates from stepping forward and claiming their spot as a Chrysalis

Foster Care Fortnight – Children and Young People need you NOW
Even though there are 62,000 children living with foster families across the UK, it is estimated that a further 8,600 foster carers are needed this

Three reasons why you should foster with Chrysalis Care
The process to becoming a foster carer takes some manoeuvring and definitely goes a long way to preparing people (as far as can be expected

How fostering with Chrysalis Care can transform your life
We had one of our Chrysalis Care staff and foster carer lunches the other day. It’s something we do on a monthly basis to give

Transforming Lives – Inside Out
What a fantastic film Disney Pixar’s ‘Inside Out’ is. The role of ‘joy’ in trying to ‘gatekeep’ the experiences that the lead character, Riley, has,

#mythbuster: Too old to foster?
We have embarked on a campaign ‘not too old to foster’, which has been triggered by the many people who say ‘oooh, I’m too old
Open Days and online information sessions
Visit Chrysalis Care on one of our Open Days and online information sessions to find out more about fostering and how you can transform children and young peoples’ lives as well as your own!