Becoming a foster carer (Page 2)
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19 December 2018 / Becoming a foster carer
If you’re caring, determined and looking to make a real difference, fostering could be perfect for you. The emotional rewards of supporting children when they need you the…
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23 October 2018 / Becoming a foster carer
You can visit any Fostering Agency website and it’ll give you a pretty good idea of everything you need to know about becoming a Foster Carer. At Perpetual…
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29 March 2017 / Becoming a foster carer / Becoming a foster carer / Foster Caring
This post – about the training and career development you get as a foster carer – is the second in our Fostering Experiences series. The series turns the…
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6 February 2017 / Becoming a foster carer / Foster Caring / Fostering children
Type ‘fostering’ into a Google search and the top results will be to local authority or government websites. However, independent fostering agencies (IFAs) – agencies like Perpetual –…
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21 September 2016 / Becoming a foster carer / Foster Caring / Fostering children
Read 3 reasons why teenagers are so much fun (and so rewarding) to foster. In fact, foster carers are often surprised at how wonderful the experience is. Have…
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16 September 2016 / Advice for young people / Becoming a foster carer / Foster Caring
As a foster carer, being resourceful and creative is about finding ways to encourage young people and expand their horizons. When we talk about being resourceful and creative, we’re…
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6 July 2016 / Becoming a foster carer / Becoming a foster carer / Foster Caring
Here’s what you must know about foster care If you are considering the path to be foster parent, there are certain things that you need to know. It…
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27 June 2016 / Becoming a foster carer / Foster Caring / Fostering children
Last month we wrote about how people often start fostering when they’re at a crossroads with their job. Fostering is a career for people who want to help…
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19 June 2016 / Advice for young people / Becoming a foster carer / Foster Caring
Grief can cause trauma in foster children We all have our share of grief in our lives. The worst type of grief that we encounter is the loss…
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16 June 2016 / Becoming a foster carer / Becoming a foster carer / Foster Caring
What are teens looking for in their foster parents? A lot of people who want to become a foster parent are usually looking for cute babies and little children. Most…