Who decides which children are placed in my home?
It is a question that many foster carers ask. They know that adoption involves a very careful process of matching a child and an adoptive parent, but what about...
It is a question that many foster carers ask. They know that adoption involves a very careful process of matching a child and an adoptive parent, but what about...
If you’re thinking about fostering and haven’t seen this film before, it is a “must watch”. Please take the time to watch it. This film portrays a moving account...
Did you know that 1 in 3 people believe you cannot foster a child if you’re gay or in a same sex relationship? This is simply not correct. Back...
In the UK alone, a child goes into care with the need for a foster family every 20 minutes. The Fostering Network suggests that more than 7,000 new foster...
If you’re thinking of taking the plunge and becoming a foster carer, it’s important to understand that it can be an extremely challenging and demanding journey. However, it can...
Your own children have grown up… and the house feels a little, well, empty. You are approaching retirement – does that mean you’re too old to foster? The answer...
Recent surveys have shown that the current fostering system within the United Kingdom is under strain and is being held together only by the kind gestures and commitment of...
Foster Care Fortnight is taking place from 8th to 21st May – but do you know what it’s all about? Foster Care Fortnight is the UK’s biggest foster care...
Caring for a child is one of the most rewarding things you can do, but what skills do you need? Can I become a Foster Carer? Caring for a...