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Pauline talks about her fostering experiences
… just in time for Christmas! We have never looked back,
fostering
has enriched our lives. We have four children of … children have and we are still in touch with some of them
who
are nearly fifty now! My philosophy is to welcome the … we have fostered long, medium and short term, special
needs
, parent and baby, emergency placement, all have their …
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Working together to keep children connected
… Sue is a senior social worker in Norfolk
fostering
service and sits on the adoption panel. When I … every plan is different because it is based on the child’s
needs
, there are a set of principles that everyone around the … have come from and how important they are to the adults
who
have cared for them. There is still a lot to do though. …
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‘I was hooked and never looked back’: How 18-year-old Reece’s foster carers supported his dreams to study drama
… for the past seven years. How would you describe your
fostering
experience? First of all, I would say that the … good foster carer? To me a great foster carer is someone
who
is kind, a loyal person and there for you no matter what. … and are open and honest with each other – I think everyone
needs
someone like this in their life. If you could give a …
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'I wouldn't change a single day of fostering a child with a disability'
… a nursing background has helped with meeting medical
needs
, knowing how to conduct myself in health meetings and … makes me want to burst. I wouldn't change a single day of
fostering
a child with a disability. The challenges of … smile! The
Fostering
Network brings together everyone
who
is involved in the lives of fostered children and young …
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‘I get so much back from the children I care for’: Belfast foster carer receives Outstanding Contribution to Foster Care Award
… Health and Social Care Trust, was presented with The
Fostering
Network’s Outstanding Contribution to Foster Care … voice and spends time with each child, finding out their
needs
and developing unique approaches for each child. … because I have you”.’ Kevin Kane, Yvonne’s social worker
who
nominated her, said: ‘Yvonne is a shining example of …
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Response to the England Stability Index
… as more and more older children and teenagers with complex
needs
enter care, Kevin Williams, chief executive of The
Fostering
Network, said: ‘It will come as no surprise to … practical and financial support for existing foster carers
who
are looking after these young people with increasingly …
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Response to the Independent Review of Children’s Social Care Case for Change report
… today published their Case for Change report. The
Fostering
Network welcomes the approach adopted by the review … the child risks undermining their ability to meet the
needs
of the children and young people they are caring … firmly believes that, for those children and young people
who
cannot live with their families, foster care provides the …
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County Down couple named Northern Ireland Foster Carers of the Year
… Newell, were nominated by their two foster children,
who
say any child would be lucky to live with them. They were given the accolade from The
Fostering
Network at Northern Ireland’s 2017 Foster Carer of … many babies, sibling groups and children with complex
needs
as well as bringing up three children of their own. …
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