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Equality, equity, diversity and inclusion: promoting inclusive practice in fostering
… About equality, equity, diversity and inclusion in
foster
care The
fostering
community is made up of a diverse … information about intersectionality can be found online.
You
may find these of interest: Podcast: intersectionality …
What
support or training opportunities are in place, or
could
be introduced, to help everyone to do this? Making …
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Covid-19 FAQs by fostering services
… safety of all involved and fulfil a ‘duty of care’ to the
foster
family as well as the children they look after. All … differ slightly depending
what
country of the UK
you
work in. In England , a full adult health assessment … and friends assessments (viability assessments). These
could
include: Use of FaceTime, WhatsApp, Messenger phone …
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Foster carer fees
…
Foster
carers have a unique role within the children’s sector … carers on low or no alternative income, insufficient fees
could
result in them not being able to meet the costs of … between
foster
carer fees and the child’s allowances. If
you
want to get in touch with our policy and campaigns team …
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Choosing to foster
… All
foster
carers in the UK are trained, assessed and approved, … applying to
foster
, create a shortlist of services
you
would like to approach and take a look at their websites … does not motivate them to
foster
, but being paid a fee
could
impact on your ability to afford to
foster
. The number …
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Blog entry
Attracting and Keeping Carers – May 2013
… This month is all about
Foster
Care Fortnight® and raising the profile of
fostering
… in the campaign. The response has been fantastic; thank
you
to everyone who has made the most of the theme in your …
foster
carers, I’d be grateful if all
fostering
services
could
complete the
Foster
Care Fortnight enquiry tracking …
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How to become a foster carer
… Step one: Decide
what
type of
fostering
you
want to do There are several different types of
foster
care such as short-term, long-term, emergency, short … other
foster
carers. For more information, check out our
could
you
foster
page here . …
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The retention and recruitment of foster carers in England - members' views and research opportunity
… for Education should launch a high-profile national
foster
carer recruitment programme. This is with the aim to … final report.
Foster
carers suggested that retention
could
be improved by enhancing support, training, the status … Find out more about our Cost of
Fostering
campaign and how
you
can get involved here .
What
The
Fostering
Network are …
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‘I was hooked and never looked back’: How 18-year-old Reece’s foster carers supported his dreams to study drama
…
You
mentioned that
you
have been living with your current
foster
carers for the past seven years. How would
you
… living in
foster
care and it’s something I never thought I
could
have as a younger child. I’ve been given so many …
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Attracting and Keeping Carers - October 2013
… survey at our showcase recruitment event, Transforming
foster
carer recruitment: An evidence base for attracting, … and helped raise over £1,100 for
fostering
. I do, we do,
could
you
? This is the strapline for Fife Council’s new integrated …
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News Story
Over 9,000 more fostering households urgently needed during 2016
… family environments to children. The need is for 7,600
foster
families in England, 800 in Scotland, 500 in Wales, … current skillset in order to give a home to children who
could
not live with their birth family. Despite the call … they can
foster
. Finding the right
fostering
service for
you
is vital so that
you
can have the most positive …
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UK’s largest fostering charity urging more people to consider fostering post-lockdown
… the right skills and experience to consider becoming a
foster
carer this
Foster
Care Fortnight TM (10 – 23 May). … needed across the UK in 2021, becoming a
foster
carer
could
be the ideal opportunity for those with the right … for children, it is about having the skills to ensure that
you
can support their development and growth.
Foster
carers …
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First annual Fostering Excellence Awards held in London
… and celebrate excellence and outstanding achievement in
foster
care, honour the achievements of young care leavers … given the standard of nominations and though we wish we
could
give an award to everyone, I believe that we made some … against the odds and helping others in society. Thank
you
to
you
all. Jim Bond, president of The
Fostering
Network …
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The Duchess of Cambridge to celebrate foster care
… the charity and Islington Council to celebrate the work of
foster
carers in providing support to vulnerable young people … people, providing them with a happy and safe home.” If
you
believe that
you
have the skills to
foster
, and the room … by visiting islington.gov.uk/
fostering
If
you
think
you
could
make a difference to a young life in Islington, please …
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