There are numerous myths surrounding becoming a foster carer; one of those being ‘single men can’t become foster carers’. This misinformation has prevented many single male carers from applying to foster. Earlier in the year Jim Bond; the president of The Fostering Network spoke to Community Care about his experiences of becoming a single […]
Have you been thinking about fostering but didn’t know exactly what to expect from a typical day? This article from Community Care gives a good insight into what challenges foster carers of younger children face daily.
Read the article here: http://www.communitycare.co.uk/blogs/childrens-services-blog/2013/08/structure-and-support-on-a-slippery-slope-a-hectic-day-in-the-life-of-a-foster-family/#.UiWpINJQGyo
When you are considering something as life changing as becoming a Foster Carer it always helps to hear first hand experiences of people who have actually been through the process themselves. Here are a couple of real life foster care stories to give you a flavour of what to expect:
http://www.baaf.org.uk/blog/15-years-fostering-our-story
http://www.baaf.org.uk/blog/why-ive-fostered-26-years
The government’s recent drive to increase adoption has proved successful as this article in the Guardian explains.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/governments-adoption-drive-hailed-a-success-as-rates-rise-10-8777098.html?origin=
It’s fantastic to hear that more children in the UK are being adopted into loving families but there are still thousands of children in the country for whom Adoption is not the right path; there are over 7,000 […]
Booking is now open for the Fostering Network’s annual conference in October, which will explore what truly child-centred foster care looks like.
Putting the Child at the Heart of Foster Care will focus on new insights to improve foster carer recruitment, aspirations for children in care and children’s views of foster care, as well as the future […]
This article from BBC News illustrates how vital it is that foster carers are dedicated to the young people in their care. Fostering is by no means an easy career choice and it is so important that prospective foster carers have all the information at hand to make such a life changing decision. That’s […]
Everyone is, by now, fully aware of the impact of social media upon our everyday lives. I’m sure there is a huge percentage of readers out there whose evenings are spent on Facebook or Twitter! Whilst it’s an entertaining pastime for most of us, it has real implications for foster carers and their foster […]
It’s always wonderful to hear from children and young people about their experiences in foster care and this is a particularly inspiring story. It really highlights how a secure foster placement with a loving and supportive family can change lives! Read the article here http://www.baaf.org.uk/blog/an-article-to-inspire
Foster Carers are required to declare themselves as self employed for tax purposes and will be expected to complete a tax return each year. Completing a tax return, if you are not familiar with this process, can be a little daunting. HMRC are currently holding on line seminars to offer support and advice to […]