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The transition to adulthood is a significant milestone for all young people, but for foster children it can have it’s unique challenges.
As a foster carer, you do such incredibly important and demanding work, therefore it is vital that you take care of your
NSPCC Learning has published a news story about the launch of Childline’s ‘Where We Stand’ videos. ‘Where We Stand’ is a four-part
Foster carers play a vital and increasingly complex role in supporting children to navigate their online lives safely. Especially as the digital
Hi I’m Agatha, a seasoned foster carer – I’ve been approved for over 15 years now so I think I have a
Fostering teenagers may seem intimidating, but it can change their life for the better. Foster carers have the power to help teenagers
There can be nothing more stressful, upsetting and worrying for a foster carer than when told an allegation has been made against
Asking for help is crucial for foster carers to ensure the well-being of both themselves and the children in their care. Fostering is
As her husband contemplates accessing his care records, social work trainer and consultant Sophie Baker discusses how practitioners can ensure children reading
Kerry, a Hertfordshire-based foster carer, shares her experience of fostering as a single parent. As often happens, Kerry met Ian when she
Thousands of people in the UK devote their lives to offering a nurturing environment for children and young people in foster care.
We often get asked whether someone can foster if they have pets, so we thought we’d ask a few of our carers
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