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  Fostering legislation in Wales

  … source or site providing a comprehensive collection of all current UK and Welsh legislation, guidance or resources; … Law Wales  and  Cyfraith Cymru  – provides information about Wales' constitutional arrangements and law made in … (Wales) Act 2016   Statutory guidance  The following three fostering services regulations were introduced following the …

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  Fostering Excellence Awards 2020

  … Since the first awards took place in 2014, the Fostering Excellence Awards have continued to grow year on … exceptional contributions made by our winners and to hear about some of their outstanding achievements. We shared … to share their congratulations and appreciation for all the wonderful people in the fostering community. Watch …

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  Fostering legislation in England

  … national minimum standards and guidance relating to fostering and foster care in England. Key legislation … Services (England) Regulations 2011 These regulate all fostering services, replacing the Fostering Services … any delegation of responsibility to make decisions about the child’s care and upbringing to the local authority …

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  Campaign successes

  … for Staying Put. Since the policy was introduced, The Fostering Network has been campaigning for it to be properly … school are crucial to their development. Of course not all foster carers will want take up the extra 15 hours, but … can offer advice. Tax The Fostering Network lobbied HMRC about the taxation of foster carers. Local tax agreements …

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• Blog entry
  Your education questions answered - pt 3

  … practice. We put your education questions to three of our fostering and education experts, Bernadette Alexander and … children and they are expected to participate fully in all PEPs. They, therefore, have a very important voice in the … is a statutory part of the Care Plan so that any concerns about the PEP may also be raised during Looked After Child …

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  Foster Care Fortnight 2023 - a message from our director in Northern Ireland

  … people in our #FosteringCommunities. One of these is The Fostering Attainment and Achievement service, which aims to … educational outcomes for children in foster care.  We are all familiar with the statistics that looked after children … times of change and when they have to make life decisions about education, training or employment – decisions which …

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  Head, Heart, Hands - January 2016

  … There has been exciting early evidence from these fostering services of the change that social pedagogy can … in their care. Although the programme funding has ended, all of the site teams have committed to continue with the … be developing a collection of resources to inform others about the programme learnings. These findings will also be …

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  The importance of feeling loved, valued and supported

  … care which aims to improve educational outcomes. We are all familiar with the statistics that looked after children … well at school than children in the wider population. The Fostering Attainment and Achievement service, delivered by … times of change and when they have to make life decisions about education, training or employment. Decisions which will …

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• News Story
  UK’s largest fostering charity urging more people to consider fostering post-lockdown

  … The UK’s leading fostering charity, The Fostering Network, is calling on those … of children and young people.    Being a foster carer is about more than just providing a nurturing family home for … in their care, as well as resilience, and patience. Above all they must be able to offer stability and security to …

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  Education minister visits unique fostering programme in Northern Ireland

  … Education Minister, Peter Weir, has today visited a Fostering Achievement Primary Summer Scheme in Newtownards, … policy in Northern Ireland their stories. And they are all looking forward to a summer of fantastic Fostering … often vulnerable children and young people.” Find out more about Fostering Achievement or if you believe you may have …

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  New report shows allegations process is failing both children in care and foster carers

  … A report launched today by The Fostering Network shows the urgent need to improve practice … available with the right skills and expertise to care for all the children and young people who need them.  The … this process.’  Notes  Read the full report Find out more about allegations and the support The Fostering Network 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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