Teen Body Image And Self-esteem – A Practical Guide For parents
What is coronavirus, and why is everyone talking about it?
Cooking Together – British Pie Week
Who ate all the pies? – me, coz it’s British Pie Week (1st to 7th March 2021) Whether it be a lovely warming shepherd’s pie on a winter’s day through to a summery fruit pie when the sun shines once more, we at UK Fostering wholeheartedly agree that pies are a foodstuff to be celebrated.…
Newly Approved To Long-Term Placement – The Journey So Far….
Being newly approved at Panel and then having a child placed with you long-term is unusual, but UKF Foster Carers, Yvonne & Malcolm, have done just that! Their Supervising Social Worker asked them about their journey so far….. and here it is: Who will ever forget the 23rd of March 2020? The day Boris told…
International Women’s Day – 8thMarch
So, what is International Women’s Day (IWD)? The International Women’s Day website advises that: “International Women’s Day (March 8) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women’s equality.” International Women’s Day has been celebrated for over a century, with…
UK LGBT History Month – February
LGBT History Month has been held since 1994 as a celebration of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender history, as well as the history of the gay rights and the related civil rights movements. In the UK, events and discussions are being held throughout the month of February to highlight contributions that the LGBTQ+ community have…
Safer Internet Day, 9th Feb 2021 – Together for a better internet
Being able to communicate and connect (given the circumstances) is a crucial part in maintaining a learning environment, the keeping alive of hobbies and interests, and also an important aid in good mental health. The Internet is a wonderful resource for this and with young people at home and not able to easily meet friends…
Coronavirus – A book for children about Covid-19
What is coronavirus, and why is everyone talking about it?
Coronavirus Information
We have updated our guidance to make it more accessible and to reflect the new self-isolation period for contact with a confirmed COVID-19 case.
Migration and Refugees
Many of our foster children (as well as lots of our foster carers!) were not originally born in the UK and have travelled from their home countries to settle and make a new life for themselves here. Some will have arrived with family looking for new opportunities or a fresh start, however, some are trafficked…
Eating well for looked after children and young people
“Eating well for looked after children and young people”; Nutritional and practical guidelines.