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Choosing a fostering provider is a big decision. The right match can mean better pay, stronger wrap-around support, and far more stable placements for you and...
Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) can be game-changing for looked-after children (LAC). They formalise the special educational provision a child is legally entitled to, coordinate...
Becoming (and remaining) a foster carer in the UK means meeting rigorous safer recruitment standards designed to protect children and support you to care confidently. This...
Foster homes are meant to feel safe, predictable, and respectful. Most challenging behaviour can be prevented or calmed using positive relationships and trauma-informed approaches. Occasionally, however,...
Digital record-keeping is a core part of fostering. Good notes help everyone around the child make safer, better decisions—and strong data protection keeps that child’s private...
Digital record-keeping is a core part of fostering. Good notes help everyone around the child make safer, better decisions—and strong data protection keeps that child’s private...
Things go wrong sometimes—even in well-run fostering services. When they do, knowing how to raise a concern, when to escalate, and which route to use can...
Independent fostering agencies (IFAs) are a core part of the UK’s foster-care system. In England alone, they now provide close to half of all filled mainstream...
Thinking about fostering and not sure where to start? In many parts of England there’s now a simpler “single front door” for enquiries: regional Recruitment Support...
Fostering in England remains under intense pressure. The newest Ofsted annual release (covering 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024) shows fewer fostering households for a...
