It is a fact that children do go missing from home, whether they are in care or not. And that is a problem and a source for real concern. It is a problem because there are risks associated. Some of the risks are obvious and some not so. Most of us know what those risks…
Social Pedagogy at UK Fostering by Urs Bielmann, Director – UK Fostering How I came about it There are many different approaches to how we best support, guide and raise our children and young people. Social Pedagogy encompasses several elements which are particularly relevant and close to my heart. I studied Social Pedagogy in Switzerland…
At UK Fostering we recognise that healthy and robust levels of resilience are incredibly important for children and young people who have had a difficult start in life. But many children in foster care need extra help to develop resilience from the people who are closest to them: the foster carers. Resilience is generally described…
Should you give your kids vitamin supplements? 50-years of intensive farming methods mean our soil and our food isn’t as nutrient-rich as it once was. That means all of us could do with a vitamin boost, especially growing children, but there’s a catch. ‘The majority of vitamin supplements available contain synthetic vitamins that are difficult…
UK Fostering was invited to attend a Parliamentary Reception to celebrate and mark the 40th anniversary of the organisation ‘People in Harmony’. The reception which took place on the 22 November 2012, was hosted by Gavin Barwell MP, and provided an opportunity to explore changing mixed race experiences over the past 40 years, as well…
Brain-friendly diets have been found to help ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) while boosting concentration and IQ. Anastasia Stephens, nutrition advisor to UK Fostering, suggests how foster carers can give children in their care an IQ head start. Eat eggs Eggs are rich choline and lecithin, substances needed by the brain’s nerve cells and for…
Please find below an answer to a question we were asked from a person who was once in care and wanted to find out what information was held about her by the local authority: Dear xxx Thanks for your message. I am sorry to hear how your past has made you feel. Whether it provides…
Local Authorities across the country are facing a growing pressure on their fostering services, as the number of children in care has increased. With a child or young person needing a foster placement every 22 minutes according to recent figures, it is more important than ever that fostering agencies find a way to attract those…
Fostering Fortnight starts on the 14th May 2012 and will draw attention to a range of issues concerning Children in Care and Fostering. The event, organised and coordinated by The Fostering Network, will aim to raise awareness of the need for more foster carers, and to get people interested and involved in foster care. During…