You may have had your initial home visit, completed your application form, been waiting for the next step in the process, or already started the assessment process to become a foster carer. Then you get an email through inviting you to attend a Skills To Foster training course at a venue in your area, and…
What is it? Family time arrangements (previously known as family contact) involve the fostered child and their family members. There are different types of family contact: Direct contact – meetings between the child or young person and birth family members or significant others and includes phone calls, texts and emails. These arrangements are typically set…
Our foster carers can be nothing short of amazing. Fostering is not an easy task. Some of our carers have extremely busy households, often with many daily challenges to face while we care for our children and young people. It’s no surprise that the carer logs can feel like an admin task that shouldn’t…
Do you have a large double bedroom or more than one spare room, and are considering fostering siblings? Whilst caring for a sibling group might entail extra responsibilities for carers, it can be immensely beneficial for the children to be able to stay together in one fostering household. At UK Fostering we are always seeking…
We at UK Fostering are looking for warm and caring people who would like to share their homes with children that cannot live at home either for a few weeks, months, or until they are able to live independently. Using your parenting experience or work related skills you can provide a supportive environment for children…
It’s a beautiful sunny morning here at UK Fostering Head Office in Dartford, and we are raring to go! You may have read some of the earlier blogs about the day in the life of a foster carer recruitment officer, and the need for foster carers is as strong as ever, however perhaps it is…
As we celebrate Pride Month, it’s important to highlight the amazing, transformative contributions of the LGBTQ+ community within fostering. Foster carers from diverse backgrounds play an indispensable role in shaping the lives of children in need. Despite the strides we’ve made in inclusivity, there is a lingering misconception that LGBTQ+ individuals and couples cannot become…
Easter is my favourite time of the year as it welcomes spring, and we say goodbye to the dark cold mornings and nights. It feels like summer is just round the corner. For some people, Easter is an important religious holiday to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ and marking the end of Lent. For…