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Navigating the benefits system
… For
foster
families
who
rely on benefits, it is important that … sibling groups. One
foster
carer told us that when she
could
not afford the under-occupancy charge, she received … is needed to determine the scale of these issues. If
you
have had experience with
fostering
while on benefits or …
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Head, Heart, Hands July 2015
… skip and jump’ into social pedagogy Libby Thornhill, a
foster
carer, gives a vivid description of how social … understand the journey our two
foster
children have made,
you
need to know where they were when they came to live with … each feeling happy, sad or a little of both, so that they
could
learn: how to express how they felt how to be more …
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With the right support we can do so much more
… I need to come clean and tell
you
that I’ve only been
fostering
for two years. Actually not … sector. My wife and I then made the decision that would
foster
and I became the main carer. Raising concerns My keen … under the National
Fostering
Framework. Local authorities
could
work together in clusters and be able to programme …
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The creation of the 'Replenish' box and how it's supporting foster carers to look after black children
… can make a real difference to children, young people and
foster
carers, it is amazing when it becomes a reality. That … their work.’ This is echoed by Sarah
who
elaborates: ‘We
could
see how well the children were interacting with each … identity – we can’t wait to see where it goes next.
You
can find out more about starting your own Replenish boxes …
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Fostering Achievement Awards in Belfast - the sky’s the limit for children and young people in care
… achievements of children and young people
who
are in
foster
care. Speaking at the event, Kathleen Toner, … someone considering becoming a
foster
carer would be that
you
’re going to be helping a kid
who
probably really
needs
it.
You
could
be the most positive influence they ever have.’ Find …
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