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Supporting children with their return to school (FAQs)
… the situation will enhance the trust in your relationship
and
let them know that they can come to you to discuss any … look for the answers together, depending on the age of the
child
. Below are some answers to some frequently asked … to go back to school? What support will be in place for my
young
person
when they return to school? We have been …
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President's Award winners - past and present
… Douglas, well-known to many from The Only Way is Essex
and
hit podcast The Brights, was awarded The Fostering … Alongside the love, care
and
commitment she shows to every
child
she has fostered, Debbie has helped raise the profile … that fostering can make in the lives of children
and
young
people,
and
has appeared on countless TV
and
radio …
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Education resources for foster carers
… Supporting learning
and
development
The following pages will give foster carers some starting points for supporting a
child
's learning
and
development
at home: Supporting … can support children's learning Supporting children
and
young
people during public examinations Education …
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Financial support and learning and development for foster carers and staying put carers
… or through commissioned services) support to both the
young
person
and
to the former foster carers. This includes foster carers … need to understand what staying put means for them
and
any
child
/
young
person
they are/will be caring for. …
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Our work in Scotland
… Find out the current numbers of fostered children
and
foster carers in Scotland, as well as our latest … support the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the
Child
. Fostering in Scotland Our regular newsletter provides … click here . See below our current work in Scotland:
Young
Advocates The
Young
Advocates project, funded by the …
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Blog entry
Head, Heart, Hands - March 2016
… Make Some Noise Charlotte Clark
and
Simon Johr describe how a music project in Staffordshire helped to build
young
people’s self-esteem. The project was initially … discussed the music project
and
her life as a looked after
child
, soon to be care leaver. The
young
people performed …
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It's time to treat foster carers as the professionals that they are
… for many years now. One of the debates I remember raging (
and
which still occasionally raises its head) is whether we … parents'. I'm not talking about what fostered children
and
young
people call their foster carers - this usually reflects … are co-professionals within a team Foster carers are
child
care experts who operate as co-professionals in the …
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Welcoming children with warmth and a smile
… A foster carer who looks after a
young
boy recently said to me: ‘People say: “he’s lucky to … of meeting foster carers on an almost daily basis
and
I know that the above sentiments are shared by foster … you see strengths
and
a positive future for each
and
every
child
who enters your home. You passionately believe that …
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University Challenge - a problem shared
… Responding to Mary
and
Jeff: Maria MacDonald, Fostering Achievement
Development
… a good parent would be expected to do. For students
and
young
people in care, forward planning is extremely …
and
sensitively. It doesn’t take much for a looked after
child
or care leaver to believe they are destined to fail …
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Understanding FASD
… Is the
young
person
in your care showing extreme, unpredictable or unexplained behaviours, sudden outbursts
and
issues around
development
or learning? Is it possible … support at home
and
school must be FASD-informed. Every
child
with FASD is different. Care
and
behavioural plans must …
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News Story
New data revealed by leading fostering charity shows significant disparities in foster care funding across the UK
… less per year in allowances to support their
development
,
and
that additional amounts foster carers can claim are … Some foster carers can claim over £950 a year to take a
young
person
on holiday, while others have no holiday … with inflation that fully covers the cost of caring for a
child
or
young
person
so they can thrive, not just survive. A …
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Charity sets out top priorities for new children’s minister
… a warm welcome to the new Minister of State for Children
and
Families in England, Robert Goodwill ,
and
hope that … foster carers
and
, most importantly, fostered children
and
young
people. Our submission to the stocktake is over 10,000 … of foster carers as key members of the team around the
child
. We have produced a template charter which services can …
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