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Choosing to foster
… All
foster
carers in the UK are trained, assessed and approved, … applying to
foster
, create a shortlist of services
you
would like to approach and take a look at their websites … does not motivate them to
foster
, but being paid a fee
could
impact on your ability to afford to
foster
. The number …
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Covid-19 FAQs by fostering services
… safety of all involved and fulfil a ‘duty of care’ to the
foster
family as well as the children they look after. All … differ slightly depending what country of the UK
you
work in. In England , a full adult health assessment … and friends assessments (viability assessments). These
could
include: Use of FaceTime, WhatsApp, Messenger phone …
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Children of Foster Carers Month for fostering services
… Show your appreciation The children of
foster
carers play an essential role in welcoming children … to show the young people in your service how much
you
appreciate their contribution and dedication to … to all the children of
foster
carers. In addition
you
could
ask your head of service to record a short thank
you
…
Read more>
Remember The Fostering Network in your will
… help By remembering The Fostering Network in your will,
you
will be supporting children and young people in
foster
care across the UK as well as the families who care … The effects of inflation means that this type of gift
could
lose value over time. A specific gift is a gift of a …
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Attracting and Keeping Carers - July 2013
… relationships among local fostering providers and to match
foster
carers with the specific needs of the children. … to project future needs of looked-after children? How do
you
engage
foster
carers to explain the need for placement …
foster
carers’ skills between placements Alternatively
you
could
think about whether
foster
carers with vacancies have …
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The children’s social care review in England – a focus on allegations
… review Allegations are the second most common reason why
foster
carers call The Fostering Network’s helplines asking … the
support
available to
foster
carers facing allegations
could
have a positive impact on both recruitment and …
support
worker or advice and mediation worker will
support
you
through the allegation process.
You
can contact them by …
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How to become a foster carer
… Step one: Decide what type of fostering
you
want to do There are several different types of
foster
care such as short-term, long-term, emergency, short … other
foster
carers. For more information, check out our
could
you
foster
page here . …
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Attracting and Keeping Carers – May 2013
… This month is all about
Foster
Care Fortnight® and raising the profile of fostering … in the campaign. The response has been fantastic; thank
you
to everyone who has made the most of the theme in your …
foster
carers, I’d be grateful if all fostering services
could
complete the
Foster
Care Fortnight enquiry tracking …
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Allegations: Foster carers must be treated like other professionals
… that child - or someone associated with them - accuses
you
of abuse or neglect. This
could
be a child
you
love dearly, a child
you
have been … is or who is making it. This is a situation many
foster
carers find themselves in during their fostering …
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News Story
Keep children within their communities: charity highlights urgent need for more foster families
… Too often, due to a lack of
foster
carers, children are placed with
foster
families away … and skills to
support
them when they need it most. ‘If
you
have ever considered fostering, now is the time to get in … rewarding feeling ever – and the biggest compliment anyone
could
ever give me. ‘Becoming part of the fostering community …
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Over 9,000 more fostering households urgently needed during 2016
… family environments to children. The need is for 7,600
foster
families in England, 800 in Scotland, 500 in Wales, … current skillset in order to give a home to children who
could
not live with their birth family. Despite the call … they can
foster
. Finding the right fostering service for
you
is vital so that
you
can have the most positive …
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