Fostering Resources & Insights (Page 4)
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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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24 February 2017 / Events / General / Pancake Day
Shrove Tuesday, the Christian festival marking the start of Lent, is often referred to as Pancake Day here in the UK. Although it represents the last day for…
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20 February 2017 / Families / Family Advice / General
Understanding how to communicate with teenagers is a skill most parents learn as they go along. It is arguably even more difficult to grasp when the teenager is…
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14 February 2017 / Events / Families / General
Keeping children occupied for an entire week can be a difficult task for parents. With February half term around the corner, we’ve gathered a few activities that could…
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8 February 2017 / Family Advice / Foster Children / Fostering Skills Spotlight
The ability to motivate a child is one of the many skills you’ll develop as a foster carer. It gives the child drive and confidence to help them…
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7 February 2017 / Christmas / Events / Fundraising
Last Christmas, staff members at Perpetual Fostering all donned a festive jumper and donated money to Save the Children for Christmas Jumper Day. Having raised a total of…
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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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1 February 2017 / Events / News
A number of football teams, made up of young girls, have been recognised by the Bolton News for playing skilfully and to a high standard in recent friendly…
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31 January 2017 / Families / Family Advice / Foster Caring
Welcoming your foster child into your home isn’t going to be as easy as simply opening your door. You need to treat him like any other child but…
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12 January 2017 / Advice for young people / Foster Children / Fostering news
They say that music is a universal language. Regardless of where you are from or what your background, a good melody is something that everyone can enjoy and…