by Ascent Fostering Team | Sep 4, 2026 | Uncategorized
Shame: the forgotten emotion by Carol Linton, Therapeutic Consultant Shame is one of the most powerful emotions that we can experience, and yet it is the most neglected, avoided and at times intentionally forgotten emotion. We speak freely about anger, sadness, fear,...
by Ascent Fostering Team | Aug 27, 2026 | Uncategorized
Empowering Young People Through Opportunity: The Aspire Programme in Action – Written by Dimitri Jordan, Head of Youth Engagement and Independence March 2026 marked an exciting milestone with the launch of the Aspire Programme – a multi-layered initiative...
by Ascent Fostering Team | Aug 21, 2026 | Uncategorized
The Power of Play and Creativity for Children and Young People by Kira Montague, Senior Therapeutic Consultant and Art Psychotherapist I am an art therapist, and one of the things I love about my work is getting to see a child’s playful and creative side. When we play...
by Ascent Fostering Team | Aug 21, 2026 | Uncategorized
The Emotional Risk of Unpacking by Victoria Johnson, Senior Supervising Social Worker As we head into the summer holidays, I’ve found myself thinking about unpacking. Not initially in a social work sense, but in the ordinary, slightly infuriating...
by Ascent Fostering Team | Aug 20, 2026 | Uncategorized
The Lifelong Relationships Built Through Fostering by Carrie Cumpper, Senior Social Worker One of the biggest misconceptions about fostering is that it ends when a young person turns 18. However, for the foster carers I work with at Ascent, the end of a placement does...
by Ascent Fostering Team | Aug 20, 2026 | Uncategorized
Can You Work Foster? Many people are interested in fostering but worry that they will need to give up their job. This is not always the case. So, can you work and be a foster carer? Yes, it is often possible to work while fostering. You may be able to work full-time,...
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