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Sanctions and Rewards

For the third and final part of my blog on managing teen behaviour let’s look at sanctions and rewards. At this age talking to, reasoning with and discussing are paramount ingredients for good parenting. A lot of negative behaviour can be corrected eventually through this medium, particularly if the boundaries and guidelines are already in place.
By Cathy Glass on June 7th, 2016

Creativity permeates everything we do

Dominic Stevenson, senior media officer at The Fostering Network and published poet, shares his thoughts on creativity:

I have worked at The Fostering Network for over four and a half years. In that time I’ve met countless foster carers and children, and I have laughed and cried with them as we have worked together, celebrated successes, and just had a generally wonderful time at events like the annual Foster Walk. One person that particularly sticks in my mind is a little girl who I first met at a Foster Walk in 2014, and in 2015 I was able to invite her and her foster carer to our annual awards where she got to meet the Duchess of Cambridge. Afterward she sent me a beautiful card thanking me and I have it in pride of place on my desk.

By Foster Care Fortnight on May 27th, 2016

All I want to do is dance, sing and act - Matthew's story

My name is Matthew Miller I am 16 years of age and I have been in care all my life. I have had a lot of foster carers in this time until I was finally moved to my present carers 8 years ago.
By Foster Care Fortnight on May 26th, 2016

Flying high - Andrew's story

Andrew Mulley was a teenage tearaway, by his own admission, but, after a chance meeting, hard work and the support of those around him, he has now realised his dream of becoming a pilot.​ Here is Andrew’s story in his own words.
By Foster Care Fortnight on May 26th, 2016

Staying Put - the potential to be transformational

Don’t Move Me was the successful campaign led by The Fostering Network to allow young people to stay with their foster carers until the age of 21. This came into law in England in 2014 (Staying Put), Scotland in 2015 (Continuing Care) and Wales in 2016 (When I Am Ready). This was already happening in Northern Ireland for young people in education, employment and training through the Going the Extra Mile scheme.
By Foster Care Fortnight on May 26th, 2016

The benefits of playing sport - Stephen's story

Stephen (name has been changed) is a teenager from Northern Ireland who is part of The Fostering Network’s Fostering Achievement programme. Fostering Achievement has supported Stephen for a numbers of years and in this blog he tells you about his sporting achievements and his ambitions for the future.

By Foster Care Fortnight on May 26th, 2016

Thank you letter from our chief executive

Dear foster carer Foster carers hold a very special place at the heart of our communities. There isn’t a time of day you’re afraid of being called upon, but we can’t expect you to run on empty. There isn’t a child’s need you will not work to meet, but we can’t allow you to be under resourced when trying to meet those needs. There is not a challenge you won’t rise to on behalf of the children you care for, but we can’t let you stand alone.
By Foster Care Fortnight on May 26th, 2016

Head, Heart, Hands - May 2016

Welcome to the tenth edition of our Head, Heart, Hands newsletter.
By Freya Burley on May 25th, 2016

Fostering Friendly allows me to do the two jobs I love

Jean Boag nominated her employer for a Fostering Excellence Award in 2015 for their willingness to provide flexible working hours to enable Jean to become a foster carer.
By Foster Care Fortnight on May 25th, 2016

Supporting foster carers in the workplace - our Fostering Friendly scheme

Tony Round is The Fostering Network’s fundraising manager. In this blog, Tony discusses the need for more flexible and supportive workplaces to encourage working people to foster and support foster carers in employment.
By Foster Care Fortnight on May 25th, 2016