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Free childcare for foster carers (England and Wales)
… Government in England is extending 30 hours free childcare
for
three and four-year-olds to children in foster care. Read more
about
how and why we campaigned
for
foster carers to be able … 2018, giving them the same access to support as other
working
families. In order to take up the offer, the foster …
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County lines
… usually between the ages of 14-17 to move drugs and money
for
them, however children as young as eight have been … during recruitment, and also violently assault those “
working
”
for
them if they find their drugs or money to be … or distracted. Terminology Criminals are rarely open
about
their practices so it’s useful to understand some of …
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Corporate partnerships
… Network as its charity partner in Northern Ireland
for
2019. Employees from across the firm will take an active … Care Fortnight . Towergate Insurance We are currently
working
on an update to our insurance agreement with our … you are an employer that is interested in finding out more
about
how you can support foster care in general and your own …
Read more>
About fostering
… Children come into care
for
many different reasons. Sometimes it is because of a … by a fostering service. They are child care experts
working
as part of a team of professionals providing children … adoption and long term fostering. You can read more
about
them here . Find out more
about
what being a foster …
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Staying Put Guidance
…
About
the guidance This guidance is based upon the … statutory guidance and standards that govern services
for
looked after children, care leavers, and fostering … the guidance is informed by discussions at the Staying Put
Working
Group, a national group convened by The Fostering …
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Blog entry
Thrill Killer
… How have I gone two years
working
for
Eastern Fostering Services without truly studying the … harmless words: Every. Address. Since. Birth.
For
about
three seconds my thumbing continued unabated until… …
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Resilience in foster carers
… I have been
working
in fostering
for
over 20 years and have spent the last 10 years managing … (and other services across the country) had to think
about
how to ensure that children were kept safe and their …
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Foster carers needed for children with complex needs
… home where they can develop with people who are ambitious
for
them. A wider pool of foster carers with the right skills … with special educational needs already had a background of
working
in this field.
For
example, Bernadette, a foster … When doing our initial assessment, we remember being asked
about
our thoughts on fostering children with disabilities. …
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December campaigns blog
…
For
four decades now The Fostering Network has been … wouldn’t be minimum fostering allowances (we’re still
working
hard to get these introduced in Scotland), preferable … in
for
the last few years. Something must be done
about
this. And some foster carers and unions argue that the …
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The voice of young people is a vital foundation to building strong #FosteringCommunities
… especially during challenging times. These two weeks are
about
celebrating foster carers, the children and young … got me thinking
about
what community means
for
foster carers. When I asked a foster carer
about
this, … fostering so far, and I am looking forward to continuing
working
on building strong #FosteringCommunities so our …
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News Story
Head, Heart, Hands reaches halfway point
… evidence from the participating fostering services
about
the positive impact that social pedagogy is beginning … being independently evaluated by a team led by the Centre
for
Child and Family Research at Loughborough University, who are
working
in partnership with Catch 22's National Care Advisory …
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New online resource for foster carers
… Maker has launched Placement Link, a new matching service
for
local authorities to list children seeking long-term … of ensuring access to peer support and expert guidance.
Working
with Link Maker on Placement Link to take this … of decisions around placement provision. Find out more
about
Link Maker by visiting their website . …
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Foster Carers’ Dedication Lauded at Fostering Awards
… from Downpatrick, County Down, who have been fostering
for
15 years, were awarded The Fostering Network in Northern … Northern Ireland, said of the Mahons: “Sometimes you hear
about
people, people who quietly go
about
their business … and Colin my brother Karl is at University and I am
working
on attending university this year. This would not …
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