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Private fostering is one of those phrases that appears simple, but it has a very specific legal meaning in England. Understanding when an arrangement counts as...
Choosing between adoption and long-term fostering is one of the most significant decisions a family can make. Both paths offer children safety, stability, and the chance...
If a child can’t live at home safely, the first question most social workers ask is simple: is there someone the child already knows and trusts...
Special Guardianship Orders (SGOs) create a secure, long-term home for a child who cannot live with their parents—without severing the legal link to birth family as...
If you’re raising a child in the wider family network, you’ll know how crucial the right support can be. In England, the Department for Education (DfE)...
If you’re a relative or friend stepping up for a child, should you apply to be a foster carer—or seek a kinship route such as a...
Matching isn’t just finding “a spare bed.” It’s the careful process of aligning a child’s needs, history and plans with a foster family’s skills, capacity and...
Becoming a foster carer involves plenty of school runs, contact sessions, medical appointments, clubs and last-minute meetings. It’s natural to wonder whether you must drive to...
Short answer: yes. You can foster while claiming Universal Credit (UC). Fostering allowances/fees are ignored when UC is worked out, and if you’re the main foster...
The short answer: yes—your identity is not a barrier What the law and practice say today In the UK, your sexual orientation or gender identity does...
