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Head, Heart, Hands - January 2016
… and young people’s lives is especially encouraging.
Foster
carers have frequently reported stronger and more … on her experiences over the last three years.
What
have
you
been most proud of during Head, Heart, Hands? The … across the table and discuss
what
had come up and how we
could
move forward. ‘It might sound strange but I found it …
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What is fostering?
… Every 20 minutes another child comes into care needing a
foster
family in the UK. And every day there are about 65,000 … social workers as well as the child's birth family. If
you
are considering
fostering
, it’s important to understand … can return home or move onto a longer-term placement. This
could
last anything from one night to several months. This is …
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Caring for a child with special needs - Sara's story
… to make this decision several years ago when they became
foster
carers. For them it was a relatively easy choice given … taught us had left us with a unique skill set that we knew
could
be used to care for others. Fully adapted home, fully … it. 'I would never say it's easy but it's so rewarding. '
You
don’t have to have a background in disabilities; most …
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Head, Heart, Hands January 2015
… Editor Nicola Hill is a long-term
foster
carer in Hackney who took part in the Head, Heart, Hands core course.
You
can read more Head, Heart, Hands stories on Freya's blog … It was not immediately apparent how social pedagogy
could
be used in this new role, and the team also needed to …
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December campaigns blog
… been campaigning to improve the terms and conditions for
foster
carers – all with the ultimate goal of providing … sure. They are concerned about the potential impact this
could
have on tax arrangements, combining
fostering
with … experience of
foster
care. If this is an area that
you
are particularly interested in, my team would like to …
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University is here - could fostering fill your empty nest?
… Network estimates that we need to recruit around 8,600 new
foster
carers right across the UK to ensure that children and … of being a parent, your
fostering
service will support
you
through a thorough training programme because many of the … were so fantastic.” If
you
think that your empty nest
could
become a loving home for children who can’t be cared …
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Inspirational Young Campaigner Wins Fostering Award
… for young people in England to stay living with their
foster
carers beyond the age of 18, was successful and … home, with love, and with the security to ensure that Zoe
could
achieve all that she has.' If
you
would like to nominate a young person aged between 16-24 …
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Charity welcomes CSSIW report
… involves all who work with young people, including their
foster
carers, then we will be in a position to help … each young person to be prepared with the skills that
could
be the key to success in independence. "We hope that … best possible opportunities to fulfil their potential."
You
can view the full report on the CSSIW website . For more …
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