Fostering Resources & Insights (Page 4)

Tuesday 20th March is the Spring Equinox in the Northern Hemisphere. Though traditionally a Wiccan holiday,  the day simply marks the beginning of Spring (or Autumn, in the…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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 –…

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…

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…