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PACE Parenting: strategies that work
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In this blog, we explore PACE parenting in more detail—what it is, why it’s effective, and how you can use it to make a real difference for the children in your care.
Why Therapeutic Fostering Matters
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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.
Can I Foster if my Child has Additional Needs
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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.
Playful Parenting: Putting P.A.C.E Strategies into Action
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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.
Top tips on bridging the digital gap to keep kids safe online
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Mark Briggs, a Fostering People Team Manager with 30+ years’ experience, shares his top online safety tips as a CEOP ambassador.
How to talk to your family and friends about becoming a foster parent
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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.
New Year, New Start: Why 2025 Could Be the Perfect Time to Foster
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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.
Introducing Fostering People’s Buddy Scheme
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At Fostering People we are all about bringing people together, so we’re highlighting the fantastic work of our foster parents who volunteer their time, energy and experience to support new foster parents through our Buddy Scheme.
How Fostering People prepare new foster parents to foster successfully
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Starting your fostering journey can feel overwhelming, but Fostering People is here to support you every step of the way and prepare you for success.
Celebrating Black History Month: Uplifting Children’s Cultural Identity
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This Black History Month we’re learning about the importance of centring children’s cultural identity and ensuring that their heritage is respected and celebrated while they are in foster care.
What Makes Fostering a Teenager Incredibly Rewarding
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Let’s break down some of the stigma around fostering older children and learn about what makes fostering a teenager special.
A Day in the Life of a Social Worker
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Social workers play a crucial role in supporting our foster parents, helping them provide the highest standard of care for the children they look after. We spoke with Rob, one of our outstanding senior Supervising Social Workers, to learn more about the roles and responsibilities of a social worker.
The Importance of a Trauma-Informed Approach in Foster Care
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At Fostering People, we support children with trauma from adverse experiences. Our therapeutic fostering and trauma-informed approach help these children heal. But what is trauma, and why is a trauma-informed approach crucial in foster care? Keep reading to find out.
Can you foster if you have a dog?
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A pet dog can be a great first step for many young people, helping them to form attachments to the family as a whole.
The Unique Role of Foster Dads in the World of Foster Care
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From teaching a child to ride their bike to advocating for their education and seeing them achieve, foster dad’s dedication and love continue to improve the lives of children and young people every single day
The Role of Foster Parents in Promoting Sibling Mental Health
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This mental health awareness month at Fostering People, we’re exploring the key role which you as a foster parent can play in helping siblings in foster care to thrive.
How Fostering People Work Locally
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At Fostering People, we are committed to creating reliable networks within your local community. Our team has always embraced remote working, operating beyond the office. We serve numerous regions across the country, with our social workers living and working from home within the communities they support.
A Special Mother’s Day Thank you
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We celebrate the dedication and love foster mums provide in nurturing vulnerable children. Join us in recognising their invaluable contributions to the fostering community.
7 Reasons to Foster with an Outstanding Fostering Agency
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We delve into why opting for fostering with an ‘Outstanding’ agency is beneficial, highlighting seven crucial factors.
Is It Time to Transfer to a Different Fostering Provider?
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Let’s delve into the friendly cues that suggest it’s the perfect moment to consider a provider switch, along with the wonderful benefits that come your way once you make the switch!
Supporting Foster Children During the Christmas Season
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Navigate the holiday season with our latest blog. Discover strategies for supporting foster children during Christmas
Meaningful Ways to Connect with Your Foster Teen
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We take a look into the practical and impactful strategies you can implement with your teen.
7 Ways to Boost Foster Children’s Communication Skills
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In this blog, we’ll explore the importance of communication skills, the unique challenges faced by foster children, and practical strategies you can implement to help boost your foster child’s communication abilities
Spooktacular Halloween Ideas with Teens
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Check out our guide to making memorable and spooktacular celebrations that will leave your teens grinning from ear to ear.
Don’t Want to Retire – Foster
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If you find yourself nearing retirement age and pondering whether to continue working, consider these compelling reasons why welcoming a child into your life might be the perfect choice for you.
Black History Month 2023
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At Fostering People we are celebrating Black History Month. Download useful resources and get involved via our poetry competition.
Staying Active – 5 Ways to Wellbeing
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We know staying active is good for us, and it’s no surprise to find it as one of the 5 Ways to Wellbeing, rather we’d be shocked if it wasn’t. But when we all understanding how fundamental it is to our physical health, why is there such a difference in our approach?
Finding your purpose through fostering
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Transform your empty nest into a fulfilling fostering journey. Make a life-changing impact on a child’s life.
How to talk to your children about fostering
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Here are some of our favourite tips on how to talk to your children about fostering.
Keep learning with Podcasts
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We love podcasts because they are so convenient, accessible and a great way to help us on our path to life long learning. One of the 5 ways to wellbeing. Find out more and see which current podcasts we recommend.
Can I really afford to foster a child?
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Explore the possibilities of fostering as an excellent career path tailored for you, and delve into the comprehensive details of our allowances, rewards, and additional perks.
Keep Learning
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Learning is fundamental to our overall wellbeing. Find out why it’s really important that we all embrace life long learning.
Managing Father’s Day with Foster Children
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Let’s explore some fantastic strategies to make Father’s Day extra special when you have foster kids in your loving home!
Most common causes of stress for children in foster care
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While every child’s history and circumstances will be unique to them, there are some common causes of stress that most looked-after children are likely to experience.
Respite ideas for stressed out foster families
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Foster parents put in endless effort to provide a safe and loving home for their foster children. However, it’s essential to remember that taking care of themselves is just as important as taking care of others. That’s where respite care comes in, offering a much-needed break and support.
Connecting with others – How to improve your mental health
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Fostering People’s Wellbeing series continues, this time we discuss the importance of relationships and how connecting with others improves not only our mental health but our physical health too.
Reasons why young people need role models
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Discover why having role models in their lives is crucial for young people. We present six compelling reasons why becoming a positive influence can greatly benefit the development of your child. Don’t miss out on the chance to make a difference in their life.
Jeremy Hunt’s Budget delivers welcome news for foster parents
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What is Qualifying Care Relief (QCR) and what does the Spring Budget mean for foster parents? How much more can foster carers earn before being eligible for tax?
How to incorporate Mindfulness into your daily life
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We’ve all heard of mindfulness, and have heard that it’s good for us. But as foster parents, with children to care for, places to be, meetings to go to, recordings to get down, shopping to get and 100 other jobs each and every day – how do you find precious moments for yourself to be mindful?
Fostering People embark on ‘5 Ways to Wellbeing’
5 Ways to Wellbeing
Over the last few months we have devoted some of the time discussing Wellbeing and its importance for us not only as professionals working in a stressful environment, but also as human beings navigating our way through the complexities of the modern world. At Fostering People we are dedicating 2023 to the ‘5 Ways to Wellbeing’, join us as we embark on our journey and let’s feel good together.
Take Notice – One of the ‘5 Ways to Wellbeing’
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By taking notice of the moment we are in and the world around us we can slow down the pace of life, appreciate the little things that make us happy and understand how we are feeling in the moment. Find out more as we discuss how taking notice is one of the five ways to wellbeing.
The Unseen Effects of Childhood Trauma
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Many children who come into care have experienced trauma. Read about the unseen effects of childhood trauma and how understanding trauma can help young people later on.
Turning your home office into a home
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Now that your home office may be largely unneeded, if you have dreams of welcoming a foster child there is one thing you definitely do need!
4 reasons why we use the therapeutic fostering approach
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Many children in care need extra support in healing from their troubled pasts, which is why at Fostering People, we’re dedicated to fostering therapeutically. Discover why below.
Things to consider when fostering for the first time this Christmas
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Here are some key points to consider when fostering at Christmas
Cost of living uplifts for foster parents
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Supporting our foster parents well is the most important thing to us here at Fostering People.
John Lewis ad is just the beginning for care-experienced youth.
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Fostering People’s stress relief efforts this Stress Awareness Week
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At Fostering People we take stress seriously and as a result we are doing all we can to help our foster families deal with one of the biggest causes of stress, our finances.
5 Bedroom Design Ideas for Foster Children with Special Needs
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Here’s how to set up a spare bedroom for foster children with additional needs to make it a cool, calm and relaxing space.
13 reasons why dogs are good for children with ADHD & Autism
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If your child or foster child has additional needs, a four-legged furry companion could help them emotionally, physically and developmentally.
7 Amazing reasons to foster a child with disabilities
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Around 7/10 looked-after children have special needs, compared to 2 in 10 of all children.
Fostering an autistic child when you have birth children at home
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In this guide, we’ll show you how to make fostering an autistic child with birth children a success.
8 questions to help you decide which foster agency to choose
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To help you decide which fostering agency you should choose, we’ve broken down the eight most important questions you need to consider.
5 tips: how to transition a foster child into your home
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In this guide, you’ll find simple and easy-to-follow tips to help make this process as smooth and stress-free as possible.
5 Tips to Help a Foster Child Obsessed with Food
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Before living with their foster family, many children in care didn’t know when their next meal was coming. This trauma can see them develop food obsession disorder symptoms, such as hoarding, bingeing or stealing. Here are 5 tips to help your foster child forge a healthy relationship with food.
The impact of fostering on birth children & 6 tips for success
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Becoming a foster parent isn’t a decision you make on a whim. There are many things to consider and it’s important to include the whole household from the start. Which is why the decision can feel even more loaded when you have to think about the impact of fostering on birth children. Ensuring the wellbeing of your birth children will be a number one priority, but your other main priority is to provide your foster child with the best care possible. It may sound daunting, but when it’s done right, it’ll be worth it.
Hoarding, Stealing & Bingeing: Food Insecurity in Foster Children
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Food hoarding, stealing and bingeing are common food issues foster children develop, but why do they do it and how can you help them? We’re here to help shed some light.
Working beyond retirement: why fostering could be for you
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If you’ve recently hung up your work hat or are having to face early retirement, you may be wondering about how best to spend these golden years. There are many things to do after retirement to make money, but fostering is more than just a pay packet. It changes children’s lives.
History of Pride Month
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June 2021 is PRIDE Month and pays tribute to all of those who were involved in the Stonewall riots in 1969. The first pride march was held the following year on New York City in 1970.
Deaf Awareness Week
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1 in 6 people have hearing loss, meaning that more people might be struggling to hear you than you think. As part of our disability service at Fostering People we have cared for profoundly deaf children, but in our latest blog find out how to communicate better with people who although can hear, may stuggle to hear you completely.
National Stephen Lawrence Day
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Stephen Lawrence Day this year seems quite fitting coming less than 48 hours after the conviction of George Floyd’s murderer.
How pets can reduce stress for foster children.
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We all know that stroking a pet feels nice, but did you know that it’s scientifically proven to feel good?
How pet’s can increase a foster child’s emotional health
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Friendship is really important to us and improves are emotional health, it has been shown to prevent illness and add years to our lives – while isolation can lead to depression. Find out more about how pet’s can help.
Do dogs help children to stay fit?
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We know that children need exercise to keep fit and healthy and so do our four legged friends.
How pet’s can teach foster children to care
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Being caring and kind, isn’t a skill we are born with. We learn these skills, particularly as children. Pet’s provide a great opportunity for children to experience first hand, what a difference kindness and caring make.
How dogs can improve immune health for children
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We all know dogs are a breading ground for germs, but did you know this can actually benefical to our immune health? Find out more.
UCAS Discovery Days
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LGBT+ History Month
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Oliver Kirkland shares his experience of how positively things have changes for LGBT foster parents and adopters.
The Story of Hanukkah
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We are currently in the middle of Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of light. Read more about Hanukkah and the story behind this important time of year.
Oliver’s Christmas message
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End of year message to all our fostering families.
Young artist within Fostering People
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Our foster children surprise us all the time with their talents, and these drawings are truely fantastic.
Exam results day 2020
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Well done to each and every one of our young people who received results this year and thank you for sharing them! We’d like to wish them all luck stepping in to the next chapter of their education!
George Floyd: Going even further to ensure change
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A message from Oliver Kirkland – Registered Manager talking about the tragic death of George Floyd and suggesting how we might learn from this as an organisation and as people.
Fostering assessments during social distancing
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In light of recent Government social distancing instructions, we have amended our recruitment and assessment processes, to ensure we can still recruit new fostering family during this difficult time.
Our Response to COVID-19
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A message from our Managing Director, John Platt and CEO, Jo August on our response to COVID-19.
How to decorate a foster child’s bedroom
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If you just thinking about becoming a foster carer, are new to fostering or an experienced foster parents decorating and preparing a bedroom for a foster child who is new to your home is really important.
Destination fostering! Clear sky’s ahead
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You may be wondering what it will be like to care for somebody’s else’s child; to share your home with a child, but a child who is effectively a stranger; how demanding will it be and what else does it involve?
Stress Awareness Day and how I cope with stress
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Care made me
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When a young person is in foster carer there are many statistics which show that outcomes for children within education, health, employment and crime are less positive than those of their peers which have grown up within a conventional family unit. But here we show how foster care has had a positive effect on young people’s lives.
7 Tips to look after you this Self Care Week
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Being a foster parent is a hard and often stressful role. It’s important to take care of yourself every bit as much as the children in your care. So here are some top tips to ensure you stay healthy both mentally and physically.
Working with Tyneside Women’s Health
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Starting in 2019, Fostering People have commenced partnership with Tyneside Women’s Health, a charitable organisation based in Newcastle and Gateshead. The aim of the charity is to help women and girls to improve their mental health and emotional wellbeing. Their overall vision is ‘a society that is free from mental health stigma, in which all women and girls feel included and empowered’.