Listen to this page in audio format. Communication with your child is key but it might not always be easy depending on the topic needing to be discussed. The conversation might be to help, support or even protect them so it is important to surround them with positive advice and guidance if they ever need …
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Listen to this page in audio format. Foster carers play a crucial role in helping children and young people to trust people by forming positive, responsive relationships with them. If you’ve been thinking about fostering for a while, but have been dwelling on the reasons not to foster – here are some reasons that might …
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Listen to this page in audio format. To foster a child, it can be exciting yet challenging. It can have its ups and downs and it can change your life, but most importantly, it changes a child’s life. As Fostering is a huge decision to make, it is something that should be discussed with your …
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From Monday 14th to Sunday 27th, May Family Works Fostering are proud to support the biggest foster care campaign of 2018, Foster Care Fortnight, orchestrated by The Fostering Network. There are children and families of all backgrounds and circumstances who need support from foster carers. This could be due to a parent falling ill, domestic issues, or a child …
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Foster families provide a stable home for young people. Families will support and care for the child and can make huge differences to the lives of these children. These differences can be in a variety of ways, and could be as basic as establishing a routine for a child each of day or bigger achievements …
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Becoming a foster family is one of the most rewarding and extraordinary experiences a family will undergo. As well as giving a child in need a loving and supportive home, fostering can also bring an existing family closer together, as you aid and support one another through what can be a challenging time. To be …
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Whether you’re at the very start of your fostering journey and doing research before you make an initial enquiry, or whether you’re preparing to have an assessment soon, we understand that you may feel apprehensive about this step. As you’d expect, the fostering assessment process involves an in-depth analysis, but it shouldn’t be intimidating or …
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Child mental health is a sensitive issue, but this does not mean it is something we should shy away from discussing. With The Mental Health Foundation now reporting that 1 in 10 children suffer from mental health problems, it is important that we tackle the stigma attached to mental health problems, and help ensure the …
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It’s a question that’s plagued parents and foster parents for all of time: Just how do I get my child to do their homework? The answer’s different for every child, depending on who they are and how much assistance they need. So to give them the best possible start in life, try some of these …
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Family Works Fostering estimates that over 65,000 children live with almost 55,000 foster families across the UK each day. A further 8,600 foster carers are needed to provide the supportive, stable and caring home for vulnerable children. To become a foster carer with the us you need to have: • The time and energy to …
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