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Frequently asked questions
… Becoming a
foster
carer - Being a
foster
carer - Financial matters … that
fostering
is very different to adoption and so
you
will need to think very carefully whether it is
fostering
… covers a variety of different types of part-time care.
You
could
have a child to stay for a few hours or a day each …
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Foster Care Fortnight - engaging the media
…
Foster
care Fortnight receives around 900 pieces of media … of their broader
Foster
Care Fortnight campaign. Before
you
start Before
you
even start thinking about your media … stories from people who are involved with
fostering
.
You
could
involve local celebrities and politicians, by asking …
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Can I foster if?
… be taken to the relevant section for your question. Have
you
got a question that isn't answered? Drop an email to … gay? Your sexual orientation is not important to being a
foster
carer and will not stop
you
from
fostering
.
What
is … if
you
are required to relocate on a regular basis, it
could
be difficult to provide the fostered child or young …
Read more>
Claiming benefits - advice for members
… As a
foster
carer
you
may be entitled to claim benefits and tax … (a benefit for disabled people aged 65 or over). This
could
be an adult, your own child, or a fostered child, as … if
you
own your home, rent, are unemployed or working.
What
you
get depends on where
you
live - each council runs …
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Foster Care Fortnight for fostering services
… also some uncertainty surrounding future events. However,
Foster
Care Fortnight TM (11-24 May), our annual awareness … local area. By getting involved in
Foster
Care Fortnight
you
can raise the profile of
fostering
locally and let … as well as reaching out to people in your community who
could
become
foster
carers. Read more about retention and …
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Blog entry
The Wexsteen Chronicles
… time and I’ve never been happier or more stressed! Can
you
describe your experience growing up in
foster
care? Being a looked after child is … a smooth ride, but taking us on was the best decision they
could
have made, and they are so proud to be our parents. Why …
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Attracting and Keeping Carers - February 2014
… this month for any hint of a St Valentine’s day inspired
foster
carer recruitment campaign, and am somewhat relieved … in the past, please do get in touch and let me know
what
you
did!
Foster
Care Fortnight workshops are up and running, …
fostering
services were unable to find a
foster
carer who
could
take them all. It also points to around 4,000 unplanned …
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Attracting and Keeping Carers - March 2014
… with a ‘Spring into
fostering
’ type campaign. If
you
’re in the process of doing this, let me know, I’d love to see. Last week saw the culmination of the
Foster
Care Fortnight™ roadshow. Thank
you
to everyone that … carers may prefer to provide an audio profile, which
could
be uploaded to your website or a free alternative such …
Read more>
Attracting and Keeping Carers – June 2013
… project to support
fostering
services to recruit more
foster
carers continues apace. Thank
you
to the
fostering
services that have shared it with
foster
… reply children’s minister Edward Timpson MP said that he
could
look again at legislation in future, if recent guidance …
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Attracting and Keeping Carers - June 2014
… put together a short(ish) survey to evaluate this year’s
Foster
Care Fortnight campaign . Please do spend a few … views do make a difference. I know I’m probably boring
you
with my next ask, but I can’t stress how important and … to combine external employment with
fostering
, which
could
be a primary concern for a single male
foster
carer in …
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News Story
Thousands of new foster families needed this year to help change children’s futures
… Over 8,500
foster
families are needed across the UK over the next year … families being found during 2019 – particularly those that
could
foster
teenagers and sibling groups – some children … said: ‘It’s really key to have a secure family unit around
you
that loves
you
and helps
you
navigate and understand …
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Fostering in Wales celebrated
… Wales are being asked to think about the amazing work that
foster
carers do on Wednesday 21 May,
Fostering
in Wales Day. … and those with no children were less likely to think they
could
be accepted.
Fostering
in Wales Day gives a real … all my life in family courts, but none of this prepares
you
for the reality of
fostering
, including the pleasure and …
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Charity calls for 7,000 more foster families, particularly for teens and siblings
… More than 7,000 new
foster
families are needed in the coming year to ensure that … coming forward during 2017, and especially people who
could
foster
teenagers and siblings, some children will find … them teenagers - but there is a sense of achievement when
you
see a young person’s life being transformed after a …
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Call to celebrate fostering in Scotland
… are being asked to think about the amazing work that
foster
carers do on Monday,
Fostering
in Scotland Day. The … and those with no children were less likely to think they
could
be accepted.
Fostering
in Scotland Day gives a real … with a
fostering
service and to see if it’s for them. If
you
have patience, love in your heart and room in your home …
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