

YOU CAN CARE FOR THEM WITHOUT LOSING YOURSELF
Nicola McCafferty The Foster Parent's Coach
Fostering asks so much of you. While you’re holding space for everyone else, it’s easy to forget - you need holding too. This is where your wellbeing comes first. Where caring for yourself is part of the plan...not an afterthought.
I know what it feels like to give everything you’ve got and still wonder if it’s enough.
Hi, I’m Nicola.
I’m a foster parent, a coach, and someone who knows what it feels like to give everything - and still feel like you’re running on empty.
After over a decade of fostering and years as a solo carer, I realised that support for carers like us just didn’t exist. That’s why I created my signature framework - Fostering with Confidence - to put your wellbeing back at the centre of the story.
Because self-care isn’t selfish. It’s how we keep showing up without losing ourselves in the process.


The Framework Behind It All
Fostering With Confidence™ is the foundation of everything I do.
It’s a self-care-first, trauma-informed framework I created from my own experience as a long-term solo foster carer.
Designed to support you emotionally and practically, it helps you feel steady, seen, and strong enough to keep showing up - without burning out.
This isn’t just another program. It’s a way of holding yourself while you hold space for everyone else.
Ways We Can Work Together
Whether you're just starting your fostering journey or years into it, the support you need might look different and that's okay.
I offer one-to-one coaching, small group programs, and training for services and teams, all grounded in the Fostering With Confidence™ framework.
Every offer is designed to help you feel less alone, more emotionally supported, and better equipped to care without losing yourself in the process.
1:1 Coaching
A private, supportive space where we work through the challenges you’re facing—at your pace, on your terms.
Whether you’re holding back tears in the car or just need someone who truly gets it, this is for you.
Group Program
Join a small group of foster carers on the same path. Over 8 weeks, we’ll move through the Fostering With Confidence™ framework together with tools, conversations, and a community that actually feels safe.
Support for Services
Tailored wellbeing and resilience-based training for foster care teams.
Built for real carers, with real emotions, doing one of the hardest jobs out there.
