Fostering Advice & Guides | Fostering People

Here at Fostering People, we want to provide the most up to date guides and advice to support carers that foster children. Our guides are designed to help you to strengthen your understanding of fostering.

Download our guide, Getting Started: A Complete Guide to the Fostering Process to find out what’s involved in fostering a child, how to go about it and what to expect.

Download Disability and Mental Health: A Foster Parent’s Guide to Complex Needs to find out the best ways to support foster children with additional needs or mental health issues.

Download our guide, my family are thinking about fostering: A complete guide for children to help prepare them for what to expect when a foster child lives in their family home.

Download our complete guide to all things finance in relation to fostering, to find out how becoming a foster parent will affect your family finances.

Download our complete guide to short breaks fostering. Could you provide essential support to families with a disabled child?

Latest Blogs

How a therapeutic approach to fostering makes all the difference

May 2 2025

Many children in care have experienced trauma that shapes how they see the world and respond to it. Therapeutic foster care offers the empathy and support they need to begin healing. In this blog, we explore what it means, how it works, and the powerful impact it can have.

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Can I Foster if my Child has Additional Needs?

April 23 2025

If your child has additional needs, like a physical or mental health condition, Autism, or ADHD—you might be wondering what fostering would look like for your family. While many people foster while raising their own children, it can be more complex when your child needs extra support. Here’s what to consider before deciding if fostering is right for you.

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Playful Parenting: Putting P.A.C.E Strategies into Action

March 20 2025

At Fostering People, we follow the P.A.C.E parenting model—a trauma-informed approach built on four key principles: playfulness, acceptance, curiosity, and empathy. Let’s explore the first strategy, playfulness, and how you can incorporate it into daily life to support your child’s emotional well-being.

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Top tips on bridging the digital gap to keep kids safe online

February 7 2025

Mark Briggs, a Fostering People Team Manager with 30+ years' experience, shares his top online safety tips as a CEOP ambassador.

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How to talk to your family and friends about becoming a foster parent

February 1 2025

Friends and family may have questions or concerns when your first express an interest in fostering, all of which come from a loving place. Check out our handy tips on how to talk with your loved ones about becoming a first-time foster parent, along with tips on how to discuss the idea with your partner.

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New Year, New Start: Why 2025 Could Be the Perfect Time to Foster

January 13 2025

Is your New Year’s resolution to find a more rewarding career where you’ll play an active role in making the world a better place? In this blog post, you’ll discover how to pick a new career and why 2025 is the perfect time to begin a new professional journey in fostering.

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