Launched in October, Let’s Chat About Fostering is the Foster4 podcast series created to inform, inspire and open up honest conversations about fostering with Local Authorities across Cheshire and Merseyside. Since its launch, the podcast has been sharing real stories, expert insight and practical guidance for anyone interested in fostering.
The Foster4 podcast brings together foster carers, birth children, care experienced young people and professionals from across the fostering community. Through open and honest conversations, each episode explores the realities of fostering; celebrating the rewards, acknowledging the challenges, and offering reassurance to those considering taking their first steps.
What you’ll hear on the podcast
So far, the series has explored a wide range of topics that reflect the many sides of fostering. Episodes have delved into what everyday life in a fostering household can really look like, including the experiences of foster carers, foster siblings and young people with lived experience of care.
Listeners will also hear conversations around the different ways fostering can work, from specialist and therapeutic approaches to community-based support models that help carers feel less alone. The podcast offers insight into how Local Authorities support foster carers, what that support looks like in practice, and why fostering directly with your council can make a difference.
For those at the very start of their journey, the podcast also addresses common questions and worries, from what happens after you make an enquiry, to what an initial home visit involves. Throughout the series, there is an honest acknowledgement that fostering can be both rewarding and challenging, with reassurance that support is always available.
Whether you are already fostering, work with children and young people, or are simply curious to learn more, Let’s Chat About Fostering offers a genuine, relatable and informative insight into foster care.
New episodes are released every other Tuesday and are available on all major podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube.