After fighting my way to the office past the Dartford Bridge feeder roads, which are usually clogged with traffic but we are also still recovering from the aftermath of fuel protesters dangling off the bridge like human bunting, I arrive to a full array of enquiries about fostering. Most enquiries come in via social media,…
When we speak to people about becoming foster carers, many have not heard about parent & child fostering, also known as a mother & baby placement (although can be father and baby). Some think it is about providing housing and some support to a struggling parent, but it is so much more. Parent & child…
Here at UK Fostering, we will have Foster Carers and Staff who are of a certain age where menopause is a current or impending thing, and we are very glad to know that there is a day to ‘celebrate’ it! There has been some great coverage of the last year or so to raise awareness…
In all honesty, whenever I think of Black History Month, I always reflect on the history of America such as the Civil rights movement with Martin Luther King, Malcolm X, Rosa Parks and of course the slave trade. It’s all history but let’s be honest it’s American history, and though there are similarities in the…
Mental health is subject that we often talk about, but are we good at making sure that we are looking after ourselves and supporting those around us? We can be better! Continually looking to keep this important subject in our minds, the theme for this year’s World Mental Health Day is Make Mental Health And…
We think of you all year round but this month is time to tell you all out loud! To all of you who are the children of foster carers and sharing your home and parents, thank you 😊 Thank you for accepting new children into your home. We know that sometimes it is not easy,…
Slightly belatedly (Grandparents Day was a few weekends ago!) we are acknowledging the significant input that grandparent figures can have on the lives of young people, either your own or step-grandchildren but also for children in foster care. Thank you Grandparents for all your continued love, support and guidance in all things 😊 However, are…
This week we have been mourning a remarkable lady. Whether you are a fan of the Monarchy or not, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was a person of immense integrity, a loyal servant to the country working well into her 90’s, an age when many of us would want to be resting. She was an…
Understanding your teenager’s brain – FREE online courses for anyone caring for a teenager in Kent. Find out what happens to the brain as a child hits adolescence in this short course and help understand some of the changes in their behaviour that you’ve noticed There is also a course for teenagers themselves. To access…
Are you currently working but would like to foster? Have you been told that you can’t foster because you work? Depending on your flexibility, you could foster whilst working! Many children will require a foster carer to be at home full-time (pre-school in particular) due to the high levels of contact/family time, appointments, social worker…