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Powerful ways that all foster carers can support children's learning
… moral support, taking an interest, valuing and caring
about
education
and helping with homework.
Foster
carers
can: …
carers
. Based on an extract from the Achievement for
All
Toolkit for Designated Teachers , developed in association with The
Fostering
Network. Supporting children with homework Agree …
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Young Advocates
… a young advocate and join an exciting new project with The
Fostering
Network? Do you have experience of care? Have you been a part of a
fostering
family? Are you passionate
about
change? Would you like to share your experience to help … sessions on how to create a music video digitally.
All
this was done remotely during lockdown. Please watch the …
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Finances, money management and savings for children and young people
… to promote consistency and fairness, local authorities and
fostering
services should ensure that children in care have … Information Note on long-term savings seeks to ensure
all
children and young people cared for have parity and … financial
education
to children in care and young people
about
to leave care. We are committed to providing …
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Supporting mathematics for primary learners
… trees along a pathway or the shape of a road-sign. Talk
about
the passing of time and point out numbers on the … Khan Academy provides instructional video for
all
ages and stages of mathematics. The Nrich Maths Project … a webinar on 'Maths, Myths and Mindsets' as part of the
Fostering
Potential
education
programme. Download the slides …
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Help with the cost of living
… rise. It is not intended to be advice or guidance from The
Fostering
Network but instead is general information for
all
households, as the exact support available will depend on … provided. Help with your energy bills If you are worried
about
paying your energy bills or think you might get into …
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Campaigns Blog July 2017
… welcome to the latest news from the campaigns team at The
Fostering
Network. While Theresa May’s ‘snap’ election may … her, it has provided us with a clutch of new MPs to inform
about
the great work that
foster
carers
do. If your local … We are sending poster-sized copies of the charter to
all
fostering
services – local authority and independent – in …
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Overcoming challenges
… your fondest memories of being in
foster
care and of your
fostering
family? ‘My fondest memories of my
foster
family … strict on me at times but it made me better myself, I wish
all
kids had this opportunity when they were in care.’ Are … than that, we can change lives.’ You can find out more
about
Next of Kin by following @ThisIsNextofKin on Twitter. …
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What to expect once you've become a foster carer
… Above
all
, you can expect to get a great deal of reward from
fostering
. You’ll get new family members and friends for … or young person to come to live with you ( read our blog
about
that here ). You will be looking after children who …
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Speaking to young people in foster care about periods shouldn't be taboo
… of girls who have received little information or
education
about
periods. Despite this being research
about
girls … know so far In Start Talking , a project conducted by The
Fostering
Network, I discovered that many young people had … are embarrassing, difficult or funny! Ultimately, these
all
help to make this challenging, painful time of the month …
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Fundraisers proud to support fostering
… Every day at The
Fostering
Network we hear stories of how
foster
care … Item one: the disco playlist. These, of course, were
all
preparations for some of the fantastic events made … at CTN Communications, will inspire others to think
about
fostering
. The orange wig was worn with pride at
Foster
…
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Response to House of Commons Education Committee report on fostering in England
… In response to today’s report on
fostering
in England by the House of Commons
Education
… Network’s recommendations, including the need for
all
foster
carers
to be given an allowance that fully covers … the need for
foster
carers
to be given more information
about
children and the drive for better matching, stronger …
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Innovation fund award to bring Mockingbird to the UK
… sense of community for
carers
and children alike. The
Fostering
Network will be working with its originators to … a strong and committed group of eight
fostering
services
all
of who have pledged to sustained delivery of the new model.” You can find out more
about
the Mockingbird Family Model and The
Fostering
…
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‘Governments are failing children in care and their foster carers’: National fostering charity warns of impact insufficient foster care allowance has on young people
… The
Fostering
Network, the UK’s leading
fostering
charity, warns … of looking after a child in
foster
care and is calling on
all
governments across the UK to up the allowances
foster
… the gaps left by the state. The charity is concerned
about
the impact this has on children in care, as well as …
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