Complaints are a normal part of fostering. They help keep services accountable, improve support for carers, and—most importantly—protect children’s welfare. Whether you foster through a local...
Children in care (looked-after children) and previously looked-after children face distinctive barriers—urgent moves, disrupted education, and gaps in records. England’s admissions framework recognises this and gives...
Thinking about fostering but worried because you rent? Good news: being a tenant doesn’t rule you out. Agencies and local authorities approve thousands of foster carers...
When a child enters care, school outcomes can change overnight. New routines, unfamiliar adults, disrupted friendships and the shadow of trauma can make learning feel unsafe....
Thinking about fostering in Richmond upon Thames? You’re in a great place to start. Richmond’s children’s services are delivered by Achieving for Children (AfC), the not-for-profit...
By TOM LAWRENCE, NEWS REPORTER Published: 03:06 EDT, 16 July 2025 | Updated: 05:45 EDT, 16 July 2025 A dogwalker was shocked when she discovered Donald...