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  The promise of Staying Put remains unfulfilled

  … we campaigned for. Lack of funding and poor planning The Fostering Network’s latest report – Staying Put: An … authorities - should do exactly the same by ensuring that all care leavers have every chance to benefit from Staying … I’ve said this before and I’ll continue to keep shouting about it until something changes – we MUST make Staying Put …

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  Supporting learning during periods of school closure: a guide for fostering families

  … please contact your school, virtual school (in England) or fostering service as soon as you can. If you are not able to … follow young children’s interests: if they want to write about their favourite toy character or compile a list of the … Khan Academy: this site provides instructional videos for all ages and stages of mathematics. Booktrust: a national …

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  Always trying to be a better person

  … care I was 16 years old. I lived with my foster carer for about five years. When I met my foster carer for the first … by Police and Crime Commissioner for Cleveland 2015 and  a Fostering Achievement for Education Award 2016. New skills … the services that impact on their lives. I have learned all sorts of new skills such as how to manage behaviour, …

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  A foster carer says - "don't move them"

  … independence. This readiness is not an age thing, but more about the maturity that they have. She has been in my care … I have brought her up.   What people don’t realise is that fostering is a job that provides an income and because of … of not having a home when they reach 18 - on top of all the other things going on in their life!   …

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  Supporters announced for 2018 Fostering Excellence Awards

  … The Fostering Network is delighted that the 2018 Fostering … has succeeded against the odds on their journey through foster care. The Exilarch's Foundation are supporting the … of foster care in the UK.  We would like to thank all the supporters because their contributions enables foster … Douglas and her daughter Lydia Bright. Find out more about the awards . …

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  When I am Ready FAQs published

  … The Fostering Network in Wales has published a new resource aimed … into force in April 2016. When I am Ready will give all young people living in foster care in Wales the right to … foster carers once they reached 18 years of age, and came about following a campaign by The Fostering Network in Wales. …

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  National award for London Fostering Achievement programme

  … The Fostering Network is proud to have been awarded the Children … programme, delivered in partnership with Achievement for All. London Fostering Achievement is a programme of activity … of their background, challenge or need.” Find out more about the awards, and the other award winners, on the …

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