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  Love and kindness is never wasted: Fostering an unaccompanied asylum seeking child

  … slavery, or other human rights abuses. They have all too often lost loved ones to violent and traumatic … had lost sight of the child. Then I remembered what I knew about the experiences he had most likely lived through and … on in their head. The hope Someone once said to me that fostering can feel like pouring love into a void. I can well …

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  Campaigns blog - Next steps for Keep Connected

  … On 20 September, representatives including foster carers, fostering services, researchers, charities and the Department … said that their fostering service did not support them at all with maintaining contact with former fostered children. … to overcome this problem, and we spent some time talking about best practice. For example,  Dr Mary Beek and the team …

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  Reflect, plan and prepare: supporting children and young people as schools reopen

  … and young people have experienced and what they might feel about returning to school. Spending time talking and … when you are doing a shared activity , or using The Fostering Network's storytelling resources to encourage … fostering family is unique. These suggestions won’t cover all circumstances, but offer a starting point that you can …

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  ‘Foster care gave me a future’: Hollie receives The Fostering Network in Northern Ireland’s inaugural President’s Award 

  … Hollie George, 24, will receive The Fostering Network in Northern Ireland’s inaugural President’s … a great role model to young people and an inspiration to all of us.’  Kathleen Toner, Director of The Fostering … of becoming a foster carer because of myths and misbeliefs about fostering. If you are interested in fostering, please …

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  Fostering Achievement Awards in Belfast - the sky’s the limit for children and young people in care

  … for aiming high as they joined the Belfast HSC Trust fostering service and The Fostering Network Northern Ireland … Ireland, said:  ‘As a charity we are aspirational for all fostered children, and those at the awards today show us … the most positive influence they ever have.’ Find out more about Fostering Achievement . DJ Johnny Hero joins young …

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