Be inspired to foster with us and read our real life stories as first-hand accounts from foster carers, foster children, birth children in fostering families and our fostering team.
Hear about the experiences of our carers, why they chose to foster and are now giving something back by making a difference to the lives of children and young people in their care.
As well as informational videos about the steps to becoming a carer, we will share stories and presentations from former foster children, our carers and our staff. We hope our videos will support your decision to foster, and help you and your family take the first steps.
What it is and what it means to be a foster carer. Learn more about where and how to change your career and become a foster carer.
Discussion with the founder of Banya, Nyasha Gwatidzo, about why children, babies and young people come into the foster care system.
We discuss the myths, stereotypes, and assumptions about Foster Care
We discuss further the myths and misunderstandings about foster care.
Banya Chat talks with Tom to discuss his experience growing up in foster care and growing up with Banya.
We discuss the first stage of your journey to becoming a foster carer and what happens following the first enquiry.
In this video, we discuss what the first enquiry is and how that can be your first step to becoming a foster carer.
Today we speak with Julia about the roles of a supervising social worker and how they are involved and interact within the world of fostering.
We go through the assessment and requirements needed to become a foster carer and what to expect when you apply.
We discuss with an approved foster carer their experience of going through the assessment process.
In this video we discuss final part of becoming a foster carer, going to panel, what to expect and how to prepare.
In this video we discuss how we at Banya assess and take care of children’s needs, both physical needs and educational.
We go through many of the common questions that we are asked, including a brief summary about fostering allowances, the shortage of foster carers, and the requirements of becoming a foster carer.
A discussion about the financial elements of fostering & what sort of fees and allowances you might expect.
Thousands of people are leaving the city to become Foster Carers! Do you know anybody that’s been furloughed, made redundant or looking for a career change? All you need to become a foster carer is the will to make an impact in a child’s life, and a spare room in your home.
Did you know that Fostering is a career? Join us to learn more about where and how to change your career and become a foster carer.
To see all our videos, including many related to the challenges of foster caring during COVID-19, then visit our YouTube channel where we regularly add new videos.