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Education resources for foster carers
… on topics including attachment, trauma, and loss.
England
Guide to the Education of Looked After Children in
England
The Fostering Network has produced a Guide to the Education of Looked After Children in
England
as part of our All You Need to Know series, to help …
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Coronavirus (Covid-19) - our influencing activity
… Nadhim Zahawi MP, Minister for Vaccine Deployment in
England
. Robin Swann, Minister for Health in Northern … also written to all Directors of Children's Services in
England
responding to the concerns of foster carers regarding … have been made aware of at least 45 local authorities in
England
vaccinating foster carers as part of the social care …
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Help with the cost of living
… non-repayable discount of £400 for households in
England
, Scotland and Wales to help with their energy bills … energy grants for your home. If you own a property in
England
or Wales you can get recommendations for home … uniforms. There is different help available if you live in
England
, Scotland , Wales and Northern Ireland . If your …
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Covid-19 FAQs by fostering services
… slightly depending what country of the UK you work in. In
England
, a full adult health assessment completed by a … before approving someone to be a foster carer? Yes, in
England
, Scotland and Wales a full disclosure check is required. In
England
and Wales this is done through the DBS (disclosure …
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Allowances surveys
… 16-17 years London £179-182 £203 £232 £270 South East
England
£171-177 £195 £223 £260 Rest of
England
£154-159 £175 £199 £233 Northern Ireland £145 £161 … Read our latest report Key findings: • Allowances in
England
, Wales and Scotland vary considerably – with some …
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Blog entry
Supporting learning during periods of school closure: a guide for fostering families
… of public examinations this summer. Schools in
England
, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales have been asked … person, please contact your school, virtual school (in
England
) or fostering service as soon as you can. If you are … or young person, contact your school or virtual school (in
England
) as soon as possible. We have also provided some …
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Attracting and Keeping Carers - April 2015
… Fostering Network visited eight towns and cities across
England
, providing presentations and workshops on a range of … awarded funds to help develop children in care councils in
England
and create more positive stories like Emily’s. 1,200 … and implementation of the staying put legislation in
England
. A seminar on 10 February 2015 discussed the findings …
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A view from the other side
… have I got a real sense of how unique that offer is. In
England
there are tens of thousands of foster families and … something The Fostering Network understands. Our team in
England
works directly with members throughout the country, … Our Mockingbird programme, has proven so popular in
England
that we are now rolling it out it in other countries …
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Children's best interest must be at the centre of decision making - not Ministerial opinion
… Association of Directors of Children’s Services, Children
England
, social work professors and me on behalf of The … is not appropriate. Let’s start with the numbers: In
England
about 32,000 children come into care every year. Of … (and carers) want, but the long-term fostering reforms in
England
can achieve that as well. However, as long as the …
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Campaigns blog - July 2018
… decision makers. Opening the doors to free childcare in
England
The Fostering Network was appalled that foster … the government increased the free childcare allowance in
England
to 30 hours per week for three and four year olds. …
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News Story
Thousands of new foster families needed in 2015
… In 2013/14: 39,600 of the young people in care in
England
were aged 10 or older; 5,595 children with … 1,520 siblings from 535 fostered sibling groups in
England
were separated, where the aim was for them to live … services approved over 7,175 new foster families in
England
alone in 2013/14, but recruitment remains an ongoing …
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Thousands of new foster families needed in 2015
… In 2013/14: 39,600 of the young people in care in
England
were aged 10 or older; 5,595 children with … 1,520 siblings from 535 fostered sibling groups in
England
were separated, where the aim was for them to live … services approved over 7,175 new foster families in
England
alone in 2013/14, but recruitment remains an ongoing …
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Events
Fostering Panel - England
… The Fostering Services (
England
) Regulations 2011 specify that all fostering services …
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