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Member survey
… We are incredibly grateful to all The
Fostering
Network members
who
took the time to complete the survey. From your … to ensure we are better anticipating and meeting member
needs
Develop our approach to promoting specific products …
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Using CCTV at a foster home
… homes to help protect their property from crime. Everyone
who
has this kind of security measure in place should be … to protect the privacy of others. For foster carers and
fostering
services, it’s also very important to think … homes. If a child or young person’s behaviour or welfare
needs
to be monitored by video surveillance, it might be …
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Equality, equity, diversity and inclusion: promoting inclusive practice in fostering
… equity, diversity and inclusion in foster care The
fostering
community is made up of a diverse range of … experiences and welfare of all children and young people
who
need to be recognised and celebrated for
who
they are. … of people with learning disabilities or other support
needs
such as autism, mental health problems, sensory and …
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Fostering Panels (England)
…
Fostering
services should recruit and assess a range of carers to meet the
needs
of children they look after. To support in this task … panels play a vital role in ensuring that foster carers
who
are approved to look after children in foster care have …
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Claiming benefits - advice for members
… The allowances and fee (if you get one) you receive from
fostering
are normally completely disregarded as income or … cannot claim Child Benefit for any fostered children
who
are placed with them. However, you can claim Child … and young people under 16 years
who
have care or mobility
needs
as a result of a disability or ill-health, and is paid …
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Blog entry
Attracting and Keeping Carers - December 2013
… year and beyond. This month’s IN FOCUS takes a look at
needs
analysis, and will be the topic of discussion in the … to become foster carers.” Have other local authority
fostering
services considered this? Please comment below or … that foster carers can make and encourage more people
who
want to make a difference to come forward. Trafford …
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Attracting and Keeping Carers - April 2014
… For your own campaigns, try to include those foster carers
who
really push the boundaries and challenge stereotypes. … as part of our 40th anniversary celebrations. If your
fostering
service has a foster carer
who
meets the criteria … by the
fostering
service for children with highly complex
needs
in the area, which makes the comments and achievements …
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Attracting and Keeping Carers - June 2014
… Day, IN FOCUS poses questions and ideas regarding men
who
care. Why I became a foster carer at 26 We were thrilled … age of 26. You can watch Nicola’s interview alongside the
Fostering
Network’s chief executive Robert Tapsfield. The … for support. 4. How are you set up to support and meet the
needs
of male foster carers beyond approval? Once you’ve …
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Attracting and Keeping Carers - May 2015
… out and about taking pictures with the My Connection to
Fostering
placards and meeting local businesses to get behind … Teachers are one of the many groups of professionals
who
‘connect’ with fostered children, and have the potential … placed in accommodation that is not a best match for their
needs
. I don’t agree that the current economic climate is a …
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Attracting and Keeping Carers - March 2015
… Nationally, The
Fostering
Network launched the results of our State of the … two incredibly passionate foster carers from Greenwich
who
are behind the service’s
Fostering
Support Task Group. … receive a ‘child information form’ detailing any specific
needs
of the looked after child. Tasks performed The majority …
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News Story
Thousands of new foster families needed in 2015
… children, according to figures released today from The
Fostering
Network. Each day sees over 63,000 children living … the aim was for them to live together; 7,190 children
who
were fostered were placed over 20 miles from their home. … the right skills and experience to meet their specific
needs
. These pressures can lead to relationships breaking …
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Inspirational foster carer wins top fostering award in Northern Ireland
… An inspirational foster carer from County Tyrone,
who
is carrying on her family tradition of
fostering
, was been awarded the 2015 Foster Carer of the Year … when she decided to to dedicate her time to meet the
needs
of the two boys she fosters. Fellow foster carer and …
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