Lee Martin

Foster Carer for Warwickshire. Education first, Dad to two miracles, Foster Father to many! Enjoy Ham Radio and Whisky! Check out my Podcast.

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Anyone who has navigated the UK fostering sector for any length of time knows the chilling weight of a LADO referral.

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I am currently writing this from my bed. No, I’m not poorly—I’m fasting, my brain is foggy, and my smartwatch is judging me. But behind the health reset is a deeper realization about how childhood patterns sneak up on us when we least expect it.
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From the mechanical drama of a 2017 Fiat Talento to the sacred importance of three well-loved teddies. My latest post is a look at the emotional cargo we carry, the beautiful chaos of a full house, and the home straight of a long SGO journey

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They call it a "road to permanence" for a reason—and sometimes, that road feels incredibly long.
I’ve shared a personal reflection on the hurdles, the waiting, and the determination it takes to reach permanence in my latest Substack post:
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@SarahJAnderson I have just written a response to an article written by Sarah. You can find it here -
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@SwintonGroup Nearly an hour into a phone call with you and I've yet to speak to a human. Chat service - pathetic, only a bot and no escalation! All I wanted was to change a direct debit, now I will cancel. #CustomerExperience

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I truly believe this is the time to strike. Can we all collaborate to make 2026 the year of The Foster Carer?

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The UK fostering system is in a tailspin, and the "solutions" being offered are more of the same. 10,000 new places? Great. But who is protecting the carers already in the system? Certainly not the organisations taking money from the LAs they should be challenging.

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The carers are ready. The system is failing. The only thing standing in the way of an unstoppable alliance is "branding."
Put the mission first. Put the carers first.
@SarahJAnderson @FosterSupport — The door is open. Shall we make history?I

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#Fostercare #Fostering @JoshMacAlister

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Apologies in advance, this was a long rant!

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@thatjstarnes Apologies for the rather abrupt conversation end. Connection issues.

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Latest ramblings...

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Currently sat at the kitchen table trying to download the latest repeater files for the Icom 705. Thankfully, @andrew_macrides has been an absolute star with resources and information.

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I wrote about menopause — something I once thought I had no right to talk about, but now realise men absolutely need to understand if we want to support the women we love.

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Septimana horribilis https://t.co/QJp1lYbaEb