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We care about you and want to provide content that can support you as you work your way through foster care. Whether you're new to care or are worried about something at school, we want to support you.

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Category: School Date: April 28 2025

10 Tips to Help Prepare You for this Exam Season

If you’re living with your foster parents, you’ve already had more to deal with than most young people your age, so in this blog we’ve put together 10 straight-talking, no- fluff tips– just practical help to get you through your exams without losing your mind.

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Category: School Date: October 15 2024

Should I tell my school friends about my foster family?

Big changes at home can feel easier with supportive friends. Here are some tips to help you share with your friends that you’re now living with a foster family.

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Category: family and friends Date: July 9 2024

How to get the most out of gaming

In the UK, 83% of children and young people enjoy playing video games. Gaming isn’t just fun—it’s also a hobby with plenty of benefits. Discover why it’s great for kids!

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Category: Health and identity Date: July 3 2023

Boost Your Self-Confidence With These 7 Tips

If you're looking to boost your self-confidence and feel more at ease while tackling new challenges, We've got some suggestions that might help. Give these a shot and see how they work for you!

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Category: Health and identity Date: June 12 2023

7 Things to Do If You Feel Angry

If you are angry, there are some good things to do that will help you deal with feeling like this, stay in control, and manage how you react.

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Category: Health and identity Date: May 17 2023

What to do if you’re worried about how you look

Learn how to deal with negative self-talk, embrace your unique qualities, and focus on self-care practices that make you feel good inside and out.

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Category: family and friends Date: April 25 2023

Staying Safe Online - Tips and Resources

We have some basic tips and resources that can help you stay safe online without sacrificing the fun and usefulness of technology.

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Category: Health and identity Date: February 16 2023

Looking After Yourself - Why It’s Important & Where to Get Help

Learning how to look after yourself well is one of the most important life skills that you can have.

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come out as LGBTQ+ at school

Category: Health and identity Date: May 23 2022

How to proudly come out as LGBTQ+ at school

You’ve just learned something new about yourself, and you’re happy and excited to embrace it. We provide tips for how to come out as gay at school, to friends, and to family.

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Category: School Date: April 19 2022

How to deal with anxiety at school no matter what you’re going through

Have you been thinking about missing school because of depression and anxiety? Then now’s the time to do something about it.

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foster child being bullied at school

Category: School Date: March 10 2022

A guide for how to deal with bullies at school

When you’re being bullied at school it can be very hard to know to handle it. Here are some tips for dealing with bullies at school.

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Confused About Your Sexuality Or Gender

Category: Health and identity Date: March 4 2022

What to do if you’re confused about your sexuality or gender

Feeling confused about your gender or sexual orientation is a completely normal thing that affects a lot of teenagers. But if you’re feeling like this, you might think you’re alone. And you might struggle to talk about it.

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Need A Bit More Help Or Want To Talk?

New to care?

So...you might be feeling nervous, and not know much right now but that’s okay, we’ve got you covered. Download a guide to living in a foster family with Fostering People.

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Have Your Say

Your feedback is important to us and your carers. We use it to help us provide support to your carers and it also goes towards a review that your carers have each year. 

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Something Wrong?

There are many reasons you may be unhappy, as it’s not always easy living in a foster family. Let us know if you're concerned about the way that you are being treated.

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Stay Safe Online

It can be difficult to know what to do to keep yourself safe online. Here are some resources for you and your foster family.

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Keep In Touch

Are you someone that used to be in foster care with Fostering People and have now reached independence? We would like to keep in touch with you to find out how things are going now you’re an adult.

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Blogs, Support & News

We care about you and want to provide content that can support you as you work your way through foster care. Whether you're new to care or are worried about something at school, we want to support you.

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