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Keeping children safe online is part of everyday fostering. Phones, tablets, consoles and smart TVs are how children learn, play, keep in touch with family, and...
Things sometimes go wrong in fostering: a decision feels unfair, support isn’t delivered, or a safeguarding concern isn’t handled as it should be. This guide sets...
Foster homes should feel safe, predictable and nurturing. Sometimes, though, a child’s distress can boil over into behaviour that risks harm to themselves or others. This...
Foster carers record everyday life so professionals can understand a child’s needs, progress and risks. Done well, recording protects the child and you; done badly, it...
Things can and do go wrong in fostering: a decision feels unfair, a service falls short, or an allegation is made. Knowing how to complain or...
Families step in for children every day—grandparents, aunts, older siblings, or trusted family friends. Sometimes that care is kinship care; sometimes it’s foster care through the...
A Special Guardianship Order (SGO) gives a child a long-term, legally secure home with someone who is not their parent—often relatives or former foster carers—while preserving...
Private fostering sounds a lot like “informal” childcare, but in law it’s very specific. Understanding the definition—and the duty to notify your local council—protects children and...
If you’ve started Googling how to become a foster carer in England, you’ll quickly bump into something called a regional recruitment support hub—often branded “Foster with...
If you’re fostering now—or thinking about it—the latest Ofsted and DfE statistics paint a clear picture: demand for family homes remains high while the pool of...
