Becoming a foster carer (Page 2)

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…

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…

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…

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 –…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…