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New Foster Carer Tips

3 tips for new foster carers.  Fostering your first child can be challenging. Training classes are very informative but there is a limit to how much can be covered in a short period. It is important to be as prepared as possible prior to fostering your first child. If...

Nutrition | Fostering Blog

The importance of nutrition in foster children. Foster carers must have a comprehensive understanding of the nutritional requirements of the children in their care. The nutritional values of food have an impact both on the health and behaviour of a child. Too much...

Ukraine Carers Blog

The generosity of the British people is amazing, offering our homes to people escaping the war in Ukraine. Hopefully experiencing the care of other people and the satisfaction that brings will encourage some of us to think about becoming foster carers. Recently more...

First Foster Child Blog

What happens before fostering your first child. When you apply to become a foster parent, you will receive plenty of information and training from your fostering agency. During your assessment process, you will have already discussed with your agency team about what...

About Fostering Infants

Fostering infants. Your suitability to fostering certain age groups will be appraised during your initial assessment. Most prospective foster carers prefer to foster infants. However, they may enter fostering with misconceptions. On a practical level, infants need to...

Council Bills Rise – Foster Care

Councils Face Huge Bills – Private Agencies Blog A recent article in the Guardian has highlighted the funding challenges local authorities face. It reports that private agencies lure carers from councils with improved wages and support—costing the taxpayer...