Fostering children
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24 January 2020 / Becoming a foster carer / Becoming a foster carer / Foster Caring
If you’re an ex police officer and you want to enjoy your retirement, spend time with family and stay occupied, fostering could be the perfect opportunity for you….
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16 January 2020 / Becoming a foster carer / Becoming a foster carer / Fostering children
If you’re a teacher and have decided that a career in teaching is no longer right for you, then don’t fret. There are a wide range of…
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14 October 2019 / Becoming a foster carer / Becoming a foster carer / Families
Foster Carers play a critical part in the lives and upbringing of thousands upon thousands of children in care in the UK. But just how many foster carers…
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30 October 2018 / Events / Families / Fostering children
Halloween is always a popular holiday with children and teens alike. Though Halloween with kids might make the adults among us groan at the idea of sugar-filled little…
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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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10 January 2017 / Family Advice / Foster Caring / Foster Children
“Why bother? Nothing will work out anyway. No one cares and it doesn’t make a difference.” These are sentiments shared by those plagued by the feeling of hopelessness….
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18 October 2016 / Fostering children / Fostering news / General
Reports of child abuse serious enough to be passed on to police or children’s services have risen 40 per cent since the Savile scandal broke in 2012. Research…
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29 September 2016 / Advice for young people / Family Advice / Foster Caring
Your foster child can benefit from developing a good hobby. Most children have some form of talent that can assist them in developing hobbies and pastime. Some of…
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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…