HeyJaredThe Housemartin's - Defined by Love
Equipping foster carers with the advocacy, system navigation, and practical tools needed to build safe, stable, and loving homes.
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The Myth of the Easy Paycheck (opens the original)
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Private Numbers, Open Doors and Dog Goggles! (opens the original)
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Welcome to my new subscribers, and a thank you for being here. If you are new here, maybe you would like to find out a bit more about me. Click HERE for that introduction. Before I get started on this week's post, I have to draw your attention to a photo of a dog taken this week. I know I am way off topic, but it makes me smile—and I hope it does the same for you.<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substac
Up next - Special podcast guest (opens the original)
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A quick heads-up on who we’ve got lined up next...I'm currently working on the podcast area of this platform, and for those that know me will understand how much I love to chat to people. Audio gives the listener so much more than words on a screen. I love that. With that in mind, I've made enquires to interview a really special guest. This is what one of his websites says:Equal parts multi-millionaire social housing investor and an international spiritual teacher he has built a property portfo
Beyond Four Walls: Why Sibling Unity Demands Ethical Housing Solutions (opens the original)
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Welcome. I m writing this after a very long few weeks of european travel with the whole family. Excuse any mistakes - be gentle! Taking a step backLooking back at our 15 years of Fostering, we have so many memories. For us, the one thing that has been a consisitent passion has been keeping siblings together. This passion is built in, with my Wife having spent the majority of her young life within the care system, seperated from her sister it is very much part of our everyday thought process. Dec
We’re evolving: The HouseMartins is now The Foster Care Framework (opens the original)
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Dear Reader,When I first started this publication, my goal was simple: to share honest reflections from the frontline of fostering. For those who have been reading since the early days, you’ve known this space as The HouseMartins - defined by love. I am incredibly grateful to each of you who have joined me here and supported that foundation.Over my 15 years as a foster practitioner, I have realised that navigating the care system requires far more than just goodwill. It requires strategy, high-l
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