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… at higher and further
education
and many do not know
about
the support available to them and we want to change … higher and further
education
institutions and encourage
all
to provide excellent support to people with care … a young person that is, get in touch with us at campaigns@
fostering
.net to find out more. You can write a blog, share …
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Pocket money
… pocket money? The Governments across the UK advises that
all
foster
carers
should receive a
foster
care allowance to cover the cost of caring for a child. The
Fostering
Network continue to campaign for national minimum … such as
education
grants or welfare benefits. Discussions
about
the amount of pocket money should include the
foster
…
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Tips to help cope with exam stress
… exams is available in the latest publication in our
All
You Need To Know series - A Guide to the
Education
of … their confidence Young people are likely to feel anxiety
about
doing their best. Remind them of previous achievements, … be emotionally consistent and reassuring - Lisa, London
Fostering
Achievement Be available Help if they ask you, …
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Like Edward Timpson, we're proud of Staying Put but our expectations have not yet been met
… their former
foster
carers
. Given that up to a third of
all
young people aged 20 to 34 years are currently living … on to their former
foster
carer. We are very concerned
about
this as we do not believe that young care leavers … shift is required We also need a culture shift within
fostering
services, which must accept that Staying Put is the …
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Creativity permeates everything we do
… a more positive future not just for themselves – but for
all
children who grow up in the care system. It was … part of, and it was wonderful. I first met the young lady
about
three and a half years ago when The
Fostering
Network was running its Don’t Move Me campaign . …
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Care experienced teen Bebe, from Essex, has sights set on 2024 Paralympics in Paris
… care with Mick and Pauline, my previous
carers
told them
all
about
it. Mick helped me sign up with a running club, and I … support and pride also comes from Bebe’s birth family,
fostering
service and notably, British Athletics. Pauline …
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What makes a hub home carer – an insight into the Mockingbird role
… Find out more
about
the Mockingbird Programme here Our
fostering
journey started 17 years ago, when I was working in … thinkers, resilient and had a much needed sense of humour.
All
these we felt were requirements to succeed. It was a …
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Education minister celebrates Fostering Achievement in Northern Ireland
… The
Fostering
Network in Northern Ireland, and
education
minister … is a unique programme of activity that works will
all
five statutory health trusts in Northern Ireland. It is … support for children and
foster
carers
.” Find out more
about
Fostering
Achievement on the website. …
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The unmet needs of children in foster care: charity warns of multiple shortcomings to support children’s health, education and cultural needs
… in
foster
care are not being met, the UK’s leading
fostering
charity, The
Fostering
Network, warns in their … mental wellbeing and educational outcomes. However, not
all
of children’s needs can be met, if the support they need … but the child I was caring for too – who opened up to me
about
how they were feeling and was able to better cope with …
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Vital contribution of tens of thousands of foster families across the UK highlighted during coronavirus
… ongoing during the coronavirus outbreak. The UK’s leading
fostering
charity, The
Fostering
Network, is using this … crisis that has affected every one of us and impacted
all
aspects of our society. Despite the practical and … go to thefosteringnetwork.org.uk/fcf20 . For information
about
becoming a
foster
carer please visit …
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