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Contact during lockdown: A follow up interview with Professor Beth Neil
… it was like for all parties. We did have 63 foster carers
who
completed the survey, plus 14 ‘other carers’ these being, … physical and virtual means of contact. Keeping the child’s
needs
at heart is paramount. Ask yourself whether virtual … show their birth parent their bedroom or the pet in the
fostering
household, and they should be allowed to do so. …
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Reflect, plan and prepare: supporting children and young people as schools reopen
… when you are doing a shared activity , or using The
Fostering
Network's storytelling resources to encourage … before the start of term. Contact the member of staff
who
has responsibility for looked after children (the … that schools should prioritise the emotional and social
needs
of looked after children, as well as their educational …
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Letter to the Children's Minister regarding the fostering stocktake in England
… Following the publication of the report of the
fostering
stocktake for England , The
Fostering
Network has … the report and talk to others, the more I realise someone
needs
to ensure you are aware of the disappointment felt … and cultural issues that are widely recognised by those
who
work in this field. 'The stocktake team received 300 …
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Keep connected contact campaign launched with new research
… foster child. • 30 per cent of foster carers said their
fostering
service was not very supportive in enabling contact … and resulting campaign, was inspired by a foster carer
who
contacted The
Fostering
Network about a recent court … their foster carer is damaging and social work practice
needs
to reflect this as a matter of urgency. “If the …
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Foster carers must be paid and supported, charity warns
… that: Fewer than half (47 per cent) were paid a fee for
fostering
; Two-thirds of foster carers did not have other … carers with the skills and experience to meet children’s
needs
, we need governments across the four nations to take … that support them, we help all children and young people
who
are fostered to achieve the very best they can. …
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