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Fostering Excellence Awards 2022
… has provided valuable support to one of children they care
for
who has spent a lot of time in hospital over the last … Khaled are a shining example of what foster care is all
about
. Not only are they outstanding foster carers to the … on and instead, he demonstrated how exceptionally hard
working
and focussed he is, excelling in his studies. Daniel …
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Member survey
… need to improve our offers to members, as well as what is
working
well. At a glance While most foster carer respondents … of the key member benefits available to you as members.
For
example, only one quarter of respondents are aware of our … findings. Current experiences: how members find out
about
our work The top three ways that respondents hear
about
…
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Foster carer membership
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About
membership By listening to and
working
with our members we create vital change. We influence … is really important.’ Foster carer Request membership
for
your household We protect It is essential that as a …
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Fostering Friendly
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About
Fostering Friendly Our Fostering Friendly employers … businesses of any size a chance to make a difference
for
foster carers and the children they care
for
in their … service). This includes offering foster carers flexible
working
and paid time off
for
training and settling a new …
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Blog entry
A summary of the reports and consultations recently released relating to foster care in England
… and their carers. Alongside improvements to the provision
for
care leavers, plans to increase the numbers of children … this is planned because central government cares so much
about
social workers’ welfare, but I’m not sure and the … to reduce the notice
for
their inspections from 10
working
days to one day. Just in case all of this isn’t …
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It's time to treat foster carers as the professionals that they are
… I've been involved in fostering
for
many years now. One of the debates I remember raging (and … 'foster carers' or 'foster parents'. I'm not talking
about
what fostered children and young people call their … majority of looked after children. Other professionals
working
with looked after children should also be given …
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What’s missing from the Government’s strategy ‘Stable Homes, Built on Love’?
… and welcome them into their own families. Some are paid
for
the work that they do, whilst others are not. All are … Fees Foster carers are the only professional group
working
with children which is unpaid or underpaid. Foster … postcode lottery they currently face. You can read more
about
our call here. Summary A lot of the things we and …
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Eight things to consider for online family time
…
For
some children and young people virtual family time might … room while virtual family time is taking place. Think
about
how you can be there without being intrusive – perhaps by setting up and making sure everything is
working
, then sitting somewhere off screen. 7. Keeping your …
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Safer Caring
… own plan template. The plan we’re being asked to think
about
and complete is divided into 18 subject headings. Under … you state what you will do to minimise the risk of harm
for
the child, yourselves as carers and your family. A rose … both off
for
something. Half an hour later I’d found them
working
beautifully together on a new “project”. This …
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News Story
Response to the Falling Through the Cracks report
… Through the Cracks report and commend Kezia Dugdale
for
maintaining a focus on looked after children in Scotland. … in practice. 'In particular, we are extremely concerned
about
the number of care experienced young people who are … 'Funding is at the heart of why Continuing Care is not
working
. We agree with the report’s recommendations regarding …
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Report focusing on improving experiences of Muslim foster carers and fostered children launched today
… report highlights the importance of training and support
for
non-Muslim foster carers looking after Muslim children. … recommendations include: The importance of collecting data
about
the number of Muslim looked after children and how a … grants to grassroots voluntary and community groups
working
with deprived communities in the UK, programme areas …
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