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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.