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Saying ‘hello’ to new arrivals
… before the children move in. Foster carers should be able
to
meet the child’s parents beforehand. This can help
to
… Children new
to
a foster family will need information
about
the house rules. Many fostering households have a family book which sets out
how
the family operates. It can include things like bedtimes, …
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Frequently asked questions
… and young people a home while their own family is unable
to
look after them. Fostering can be a temporary arrangement, … and advice services. Ask your fostering service
about
membership of The Fostering Network when you apply
to
… behaviour. As a pet owner, you also need
to
think
about
how
you would feel and react if a child injures one of your …
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Delegated authority
… authority is the process that enables foster carers
to
make common sense, everyday decisions
about
the children and young people they care for, such as … are essential for successful working partnerships.
How
we can help foster carers Supporting placement planning …
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Talking about Higher Education and the future
… them succeed, but we can provide them with what they need
to
make success possible. We can give them a home and an … of themselves. We can keep reminding them every day of
how
brilliant they are.’ Linda, foster carer Young people … thing a foster carer can do is
to
be continually positive
about
the whole concept of Higher Education. Attending …
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Compliments, suggestions and complaints
… on the following principles. We will: ensure open access
to
all procedures adhere
to
The Fostering Network equal … executive . 2.
To
share a suggestion Suggestions for
how
we might improve any aspect of our service are always … through our complaints procedure.
How
to
make a complaint
about
The Fostering Network . If you have any questions
about
…
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Attracting and Keeping Carers - May 2014
… special Of those I’ve seen so far, special mention has
to
go
to
Warrington for this fantastic guess who fosters … our guess who fosters game, a fun way
to
find out more
about
who fosters and those connected
to
fostering. There are … It doesn’t matter if you are single or living as a couple,
how
old you are, or whether you have children, a job or own …
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The significance of stability
… improved. After a second failed re-unification, I went
to
live permanently within a foster family from the age of … She would spend days braiding my hair. She taught me a lot
about
self care,
how
to
cook, clean, and
how
to
look after myself. However, …
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Attracting and Keeping Carers - January 2015
… New Year are also when people are most energised and open
to
consider new things, and many fostering services have … fostering. Be consistent, positive and enthusiastic
about
the many benefits fostering can bring. Middlesbrough … improved in the last four years.” The inquiry will examine
how
the Department for Education measures its effectiveness …
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News Story
Charity issues a call for under 35s to consider becoming foster carers
… The Fostering Network is calling for more under 35s
to
consider becoming foster carers. The call comes during the … carers are under 35, despite this age group making up
about
20 per cent of the UK’s population. Kevin Williams, … campaign
to
raise the profile of fostering and
to
show
how
foster care transforms lives. It is also the UK's biggest …
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