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Frequently asked questions
… Becoming a
foster
carer - Being a
foster
carer - Financial matters … that fostering is very different to adoption and so
you
will need to think very carefully whether it is fostering … covers a variety of different types of part-time care.
You
could
have a child to stay for a few hours or a day each …
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Foster Care Fortnight - engaging the media
…
Foster
care Fortnight receives around 900 pieces of media … of their broader
Foster
Care Fortnight campaign. Before
you
start Before
you
even start thinking about your media … stories from people who are involved with fostering .
You
could
involve local celebrities and politicians, by asking …
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Claiming benefits - advice for members
… As a
foster
carer
you
may be entitled to claim benefits and tax … who live with
you
(who are not fostered). To find out more
contact
the Child Benefit Helpdesk: 0300 200 3100 or visit … (a benefit for disabled people aged 65 or over). This
could
be an adult, your own child, or a fostered child, as …
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Can I foster if?
… be taken to the relevant section for your question. Have
you
got a question that isn't answered? Drop an email to … gay? Your sexual orientation is not important to being a
foster
carer and will not stop
you
from fostering. What is … if
you
are required to relocate on a regular basis, it
could
be difficult to provide the fostered child or young …
Read more>
Help with the cost of living
… General resources Help to support your income If
you
’re on a low income or out of work,
you
may be eligible … to improve the energy efficiency of your home, which
could
help to reduce your energy bills. Find energy grants … find a list of available discounts on the GOV.uk website.
Foster
carers, along with social care staff, are eligible to …
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Blog entry
The Wexsteen Chronicles
… time and I’ve never been happier or more stressed! Can
you
describe your experience growing up in
foster
care? Being a looked after child is … a smooth ride, but taking
us
on was the best decision they
could
have made, and they are so proud to be our parents. Why …
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Attracting and Keeping Carers - March 2015
… Network launched the results of our State of the Nation’s
Foster
Care survey, the new minimum allowances for England … the night” still features… The statement of “I’m not brave…
you
just have to be committed” is a clear pioneer trait . …
contact
when the
foster
carer was unable to do so,
could
be developed within Greenwich’s fostering service. A …
Read more>
Contact during lockdown: A follow up interview with Professor Beth Neil
… Can
you
give
us
a brief overview of the research and some key … surveys and interviews. We completed some interviews with
foster
carers but they were mainly done with other …
contact
is still considered the best form of
contact
, but
could
virtual
contact
be more widely used? The pandemic has …
Read more>
Attracting and Keeping Carers - April 2013
… providing a blend of news and case studies and giving
you
the opportunity to provide comments on the articles … This month, we're looking at Staffordshire's Resilience
Foster
Care scheme and things to consider when producing your … a resource issue? Are there things the Fostering Network
could
be doing to support
you
? Seven top tips to producing a …
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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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News Story
Thousands of new foster families needed this year to help change children’s futures
… Over 8,500
foster
families are needed across the UK over the next year … families being found during 2019 – particularly those that
could
foster
teenagers and sibling groups – some children … said: ‘It’s really key to have a secure family unit around
you
that loves
you
and helps
you
navigate and understand …
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Fostering in Wales celebrated
… Wales are being asked to think about the amazing work that
foster
carers do on Wednesday 21 May, Fostering in Wales Day. … and those with no children were less likely to think they
could
be accepted. Fostering in Wales Day gives a real … all my life in family courts, but none of this prepares
you
for the reality of fostering, including the pleasure and …
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Foster carers recognised and remembered at national event
… fostering community came together to recognise the work of
foster
carers during the Covid19 pandemic and to thank them, … children who need it. I am also very grateful to those of
you
who have stepped up to make this happen, by offering much … closure of schools and social distancing rules meaning
you
could
often only receive virtual support from both loved ones …
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