Victoria - Bridge to Foster & Helping Children Move from Residential Care to Family Homes

Voices of Fostering

Voices of Fostering
Victoria - Bridge to Foster & Helping Children Move from Residential Care to Family Homes
Feb 17, 2026
National Fostering Group

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In this eye-opening episode of Voices of Fostering, we sit down with Victoria, a Senior Creative Care Solutions Practitioner who leads the Bridge to Foster program at National Fostering Group. With over 20 years of social work experience, Victoria is on a mission to help young people transition from residential homes into loving foster families.

Victoria breaks down common misconceptions about children in residential care and explains why many of them are only there due to a shortage of foster carers —not because of complex behaviors. She shares the profound impact of having consistent, loving adults who show up at every sports day, celebrate every milestone, and provide a place to call home even after turning 18.

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Episode Artwork Victoria - Bridge to Foster & Helping Children Move from Residential Care to Family Homes 11:07 Episode Artwork Mark - The Unexpected Rewards of Fostering 16:33 Episode Artwork Jon - Duke of Edinburgh's Award for Young People in Care 12:51 Episode Artwork Louise - The Power of Lived Experience in Fostering 23:36 Episode Artwork Susan - The Rewards of Respite Fostering 13:10 Episode Artwork Mandy - Beyond 18: How Her Home Became a Lifelong Haven 20:18 Episode Artwork Marisol - Finding Family Through Fostering: A Story of Music, Growth, and Love 19:24 Episode Artwork Natalie - Making a Difference: The Realities and Rewards of Fostering Teenagers 22:32 Episode Artwork Ann - 20 Years as a Fostering Family 24:08 Episode Artwork David & Rachael - Opening Hearts and Homes, an Inspiring Foster Family Journey 19:23 Episode Artwork Serwari - Fostering, Resilience, and Community 8:31 Episode Artwork Robert - From Fostering to Storytelling 10:22 Episode Artwork Robert - Building Families Through Fostering 27:42 Episode Artwork Hazel - Guiding New Foster Carers 18:04 Episode Artwork Joanne, Oliver and Max: The life of a fostering family 10:06 Episode Artwork Julie - Empowering Foster Families 11:54 Episode Artwork Derek - 29 Kids and Counting 13:21 Episode Artwork Meshak - Inside the National Fostering Group Book Club 18:18 Episode Artwork Gill - What is the Fostering Panel? 26:14 Episode Artwork Patrice Lawrence - The Journey of Storytelling 33:54 Episode Artwork Our special episode with Ashley John-Baptiste 20:26 Episode Artwork Valda - Building Positive Foundations 18:20 Episode Artwork Joann - Key Insights from an Assessment Manager 12:52 Episode Artwork Serwari - Market Stall to Fostering 12:29 Episode Artwork Paul - Fostering a Child with Autism 12:34