Foster Care Fortnight

The Fostering Network has kicked off their annual Foster Care Fortnight to highlight the need for 9,000 new foster carers across the UK to meet the need of vulnerable children and young people. Loving homes are always needed to help provide security and stability to some of the most disadvantaged young people.  If you are thinking about becoming a foster carer, Could You Foster? (a page on the Fostering Network's Website) provides information on what fostering is and the type of children that need fostering. You can also find a fostering...

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Crisis for vulnerable children

Every day in the UK there are around eight thousand vacancies for new foster carers. This shortfall reduces the chances of finding the most suitable foster carer for each child or young person who need a place of safety. Poorly matched fostering placements suffer more disruption and placement breakdowns. Any increase in foster carer numbers would improve children's chances of successful foster care experience...

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Fostering Children - Foster Care News

Up to date news and information about fostering children in the UK. Find out all about fostering, how to apply to become a foster carer, the assessment process, allowances and the support provided. Use our free 'Foster Carer Enquiry - Fostering Agency Matching Service' to help find the best Fostering Agencies with vacancies where you liv...

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Welcome and start thinking about fostering!

There are over seven hundred  Fostering Agencies  accross the UK, it's confusing. Unfortunately, about 15% of foster carers give up fostering or transfer to another fostering agency because the fees and support on offer was not good enough. I provide a free foster carer support service for people interested in becoming foster carers and earning an allowance working from home. I can help you to save time and costly mistakes by finding the best fostering agencies for you and your family. There are vacancies for foster carers in your...

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