Becoming a foster carer

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….

  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…

Becoming a foster carer is a perfect alternative career for nurses as it allows you to carry on making a positive difference to people’s lives. So what are…

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…

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…

Some information on what are foster families Different types of families exist in our society. There are some fortunate ones who live with both their parents. In some…

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…

Handling stress in foster children When a young person or child comes into foster care, they are frightened, nervous, confused and stressed. If you are a foster carer,…

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…

What to do once you have decided to be a foster parent Fostering is good and is quite rewarding too. Choosing the right foster service is the first…