How can foster parents ensure they are meeting the health needs of foster children?
Meeting the health needs of foster children in foster care. Foster carers
Meeting the health needs of foster children in foster care. Foster carers
What types of foster care placements exist (e.g., emergency, short-term, long-term)? The
How foster parents support reunification with birth families The ways in which
The challenges and rewards of fostering teenagers The rewards of fostering teenagers
Matching in foster care A detailed matching process is essential to make
Resources for dealing with behavioural issues in foster children Foster carers and
Fostering a sibling group Where possible, it’s important to keep siblings together
What are the ethical considerations in fostering? Some of the ethical considerations
The impact of fostering on the biological children in the home Bring
Some common myths and misconceptions about fostering Here are some key facts
How foster parents can help children maintain cultural identity and family connections
What are the legal responsibilities of a foster parent? The legal responsibilities
6 ways to communicate effectively with foster children of different ages Good
What support is available for foster families? Fostering families receive a wide
Managing emotions when a foster child moves on One of the most
Managing emotions when a foster child moves on One of the most
What emotional challenges do foster children face? One way to think about
How do you support a foster child’s education? There are many ways
The role of social workers in the fostering system Within the fostering
13 ways to prepare your home for a child who is fostered
What happens at a medical for fostering? A medical for fostering is
What makes a good fostering assessment? Strong fostering assessments have several things
What does fostering training involve? Being a foster carer is a partly
What is respite fostering? Respite fostering, sometimes known as ‘stayover’ fostering, is
How many children need fostering in the UK? The number of children
Things that are free or discounted when fostering Foster carers are typically
What are the fostering regulations? The Fostering Services (England) Regulations 2011 outline
What are the requirements for fostering? The basic eligibility requirements for fostering
How to switch fostering agency Follow these steps if you wish to
What is the role of a supervising social worker in fostering? The
What is delegated authority in fostering? Delegated authority is the process by
What is a form f assessment in fostering? ‘Form F’ refers to
What is the best fostering agency to go with? Here are some
What age can you start fostering? The minimum age to foster children
Can you choose the age range when fostering? Children enter foster care between
What you should know before fostering a child It’s a partly professional,
What is fostering to adopt? Fostering to adopt allows adopters to welcome
What is parent and child fostering? Parent and child fostering is a
What happens after fostering panel? The purpose of a fostering panel is
How will fostering affect my family? Fostering can be beneficial to families
What is the difference between private and council fostering? ‘Private’ fostering can
op tips for how to pass a fostering assessment Here are some
8 reasons why people are disqualified from fostering The fostering regulations prevent
The age that fostering allowances stop Foster care technically stops when a
What is therapeutic fostering? To take a ‘therapeutic’ approach with children means
What financial checks are done when fostering? All fostering provider ask applicants
The importance of support and supervision of foster carers Foster carers are
The National Minimum Standards for fostering The National Minimum Standards (NMS) for
Short term fostering Short term fostering is a fostering arrangement which can
What is long term fostering? Long term fostering is also known as
Fees and allowances for fostering a baby Allowances vary according to the
Profiles of children who need fostering Here are some typical profiles received
The 10 steps of the fostering process Successfully applying to foster is
The age that fostering allowances stop Foster care technically stops when a
To take a ‘therapeutic’ approach with children means to support children with
Special Guardianship Orders (SGOs) A Special Guardianship Order (SGO) gives a child’s
How to choose a fostering agency In England there are 152 local
Local authority checks for fostering As part of the fostering assessment process,
A medical is required as part of the fostering assessment and then
If you have been asked to write a reference for someone who
Parenting is excellent experience for people who are considering fostering, especially if
The ‘pay’ provided to foster carers has two elements – the ‘allowance’
The fostering assessment includes lots of checks and references so that social
A blog by the Sparks Fostering Registered Manager When I was a
A private fostering arrangement is when someone under the age of 16
Becoming a foster carer Foster carers welcome children into their home and
The difference between fostering and adoption The main difference between fostering and
About fostering children Day-to-day care of children Foster parents (also known as
An introduction to private fostering Private fostering arrangements are when a child
Allowances and fees for kinship fostering and private fostering arrangements The differences
The British government stipulates that foster carers must receive between £165 to
