LGBT+ Fostering & Adoption Week runs from 1-7 March and is run by New Family Social, to encourage people from the LGBT+ community to consider fostering or adoption, as unfortunately, many people still believe that they, as an LGBTQ+ person or couple, are not able to foster or adopt. At UK Fostering we are pleased…
We all know that great feeling of waking up refreshed after a great night’s sleep. Sadly, this is not a reality for many children (or adults), especially children who are experiencing stress and concerns or come from the past that has included trauma, neglect, and abuse. We all know that great feeling of waking up…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
“It always seems impossible until it’s done” Nelson Mandela At UK Fostering we see it as an opportunity as much as a responsibility to be involved and take part in discussions around Black Lives Matter and on a whole equality, racism, preconceptions, discrimination, and history. It is essential that we raise the awareness amongst…
We have had several people say that they did not think that they would be able to start the fostering assessment process due to Covid-19 social distancing requirements. So, for those of you not fostering and thinking the fostering recruitment system has stopped – here are UK Fostering we are letting you know that it…