Are you thinking about becoming a foster carer? Fostering can be an incredibly enriching and rewarding experience for both a foster carer and the young people they look after.
UK Fostering is an independent fostering agency and was set up by a team of dedicated professionals who are passionate about changing the lives of children. We provide children and local authorities with fully trained, compassionate and competent foster care, when they need it most. Together, we quite literally change lives.
UK Fostering is an independent fostering agency and was set up by a team of dedicated professionals who are passionate about changing the lives of children. We provide children and local authorities with fully trained, compassionate and competent foster care, when they need it most. Together, we quite literally change lives.
I’m sure that when people start considering fostering the first questions that they ask of themselves are: Am I the right kind of person to…
This weekend, 31st July to 1st August 2021, we at UK Fostering will all be abuzz with encouraging efforts to help bees. Many types of…
As parent or foster carer, raising a thoughtful, well-rounded young man can be a challenge. Children in foster care need an added layer of support…
It’s National Picnic Week this week so time to make the most of the weather and get outdoors. Summer is here – gotta be done!…
One of life’s lessons that all children and young people have to navigate is how to manage disappointment (as do plenty of adults, if the…
I have just been reading an article from a Stacie Swift, who describes herself as a ‘wellbeing warrior’. She writes: “Anger is a healthy and…
We at UK Fostering are still on a high after the wonderful victory by the England Team taking them to the UEFA European Football Championships…
This week is Children’s Art Week, reminding us of the importance of being able to experience and actively participate in art, music, theatre, dance etc.…
It’s the Euros! Love it or hate it, a high-profile sporting event such as the UEFA European Championships can provide us with a bit of…
This year will mark the 73rd anniversary of the day the SS Empire Windrush arrived at Tilbury Docks in Essex carrying the first Caribbean migrants;…
We continue to navigate a time of lockdown which has led to us perhaps spending a bit too much time online instead of having the…
This Sunday, 20th June 2021, is Father’s Day – a time to reflect on being a father (or a father figure such as a foster…
Fostering refers to looking after a child who is currently unable to live with their family. To address the emotional needs and care for such children, foster carers (assessed and approved at panel) receive initial ongoing training and support to be able to care for a child or young person through what may be a confusing and emotional time for that child..
