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 […]
Interesting Article from last weeks Guardian discussing the need to implement wholesale reforms of Children’s Services and not focus too narrowly on Children’s Homes. It calls for a cohesive approach to children’s services where greater collaboration between agencies is a priority.
Read the full article http://www.guardian.co.uk/social-care-network/2013/jun/27/government-care-reforms-childrens-homes?INTCMP=SRCH
Foster Care is always in need of high profile advocates to speak out on behalf on children in foster care. Bruce Oldfield has always been vocal about his own experiences in the care system and now he is advocating for more post care support for all care leavers. Any foster carers or parents reading […]
This article published in April’s Guardian highlights the crisis in foster care throughout the country. There is a huge shortfall in the number of approved foster carers available to offer security, safety and stability to the thousands of vulnerable children coming into the Care System.
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/foster-system-at-breaking-point-as-10000-children-go-into-care-7637593.html
Have you got the time, patience and dedication to become […]
I found this great article in The Guardian last week, it’s a very firm confirmation of the reasons why children should remain in Foster Care past the age of 16
http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2013/jun/08/teenagers-risk-foster-care-campaign
How many of us really felt ready to leave home at 18? How many left, then returned once we realised how hard it is to set up home on your own?? Well, this is the reality for many foster children, only 1 in 20 remain in foster care past the age of 18! Pretty […]
The Independent published an interesting piece on Fostering yesterday following on from Foster Care Fortnight. It’s a ‘call to action’ for anyone who has been considering becoming a foster carer. There are hundreds, indeed thousands of children who are being let down by the care system and are never able to experience a stable […]