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Fostering Families: a relationship-based alternative to separating them Do you like reading books about social work or by social workers in your spare time? Yes, that's what I'm into No, I want to switch off from the job It depends on the book View Results Loading ... By Zoe Ash and Toni Mayo Many statutory social workers find themselves in an uncomfortable dilemma ......

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Give your kids as much support as they need to succeed, which is very different from doing it for them.

Knowing that their activities have a significant impact on their performance motivates children to try harder next time instead of giving up on themselves.

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Can I foster if? | The Fostering Network There are many myths surrounding who can foster meaning that many people rule themselves out as possible foster carers unnecessarily. Have a look at our 'can I foster if...?' question and answers below. Click on the links below to be taken to the relevant section for your question. Have you got a q...

There’s less than a month until the general election and we want to make sure foster care gets the attention it needs from party leaders. 📢

We’ve updated our manifesto for – we’re calling on political parties to:

🔸focus on care experienced children and young people

🔸support fostering families

🔸 invest and reform in the wider system supporting care experienced children and young people.

Read more ⤵️

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If you’re a foster carer, former foster carer or fostering service manager, we want to hear your views on the current state of foster care. 📢

You have until 16 June to fill out our State of the Nations’ Foster Care survey.

Take part today - https://thefosteringnetwork.org.uk/sotn

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News | The Fostering Network Today, The Fostering Network has launched a new report in partnership with NYAS (National Youth Advocacy Service) which looks at the experiences of children and young people who have grown up in foster care. The launch of ’This is My Home: Growing Up in Foster Care’ comes during Foster Care For....

New figures, which we’re releasing during Foster Care Fortnight, show that there’s a shortage of 6,500 foster families across the UK, against a backdrop of record numbers of children entering the care system.

This morning our chief executive Sarah Thomas was interviewed live on BBC Breakfast about the new data and the reasons foster carers are leaving, alongside comedian and foster carer Kiri Pritchard-McLean. 📺

This formed part of a longer segment featuring interviews with foster carers and a care experienced young person, who all shared their experiences of fostering.

Watch the full video from 7:13 am. 🕐

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m001z83c/breakfast-13052024

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Foster Care Fortnight 2024 officially starts on Monday! 🎉

is all about celebrating the moments that define fostering journeys, big and small. So, from 13-26 May would love to hear all about the that have meant a lot to you. ✨

You can do this by printing off the placard from the link below, writing in your moment in the box and taking a picture to share on social media. Or you can film yourself talking about your moment – whatever works best for you.

Here’s an example from our project worker in the Mockingbird team, Bethany, whose parents were foster carers for many years. She still loves elephants! 🐘

We are so excited to celebrate with you! 🧡

https://thefosteringnetwork.org.uk/foster-care-fortnight-2024

Less than three weeks to go until Foster Care Fortnight 2024!⏰

is taking place from 13-26 May and this year it’s all about celebrating . If you're involved in the fostering community in any way - we want to hear about the memorable moments that have defined your fostering journeys.

You can share your in two ways:

📸 Print off our placard, fill it out and take a picture.
📽️ Film yourself talking about your moment.

Then post your moment on your social media channels and tag us!

🔗 Find out more about Foster Care Fortnight 2024 and print off the placard here.

https://www.thefosteringnetwork.org.uk/foster-care-fortnight-2024

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If you think you've been scammed
If you think you’ve been the victim of a scam, report it to Action Fraud as soon as possible.

You can do this by calling 0300 123 2040 or visiting the Action Fraud website.

Action Fraud is the reporting centre for fraud and cybercrime in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

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Report SPAM calls and Texts

Easy, free service to report suspicious texts or calls recived on your mobile.

It's called 7726.

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/phones-telecoms-and-internet/advice-for-consumers/scams/7726-reporting-scam-texts-and-calls #:~:text=But%20there's%20an%20easy%2C%20free,It's%20called%207726.

How to report scam texts and mobile calls to 7726 Find out how to report an unwanted or scam text or mobile call to your provider using the free 7726 service.

https://www.mylondon.news/news/west-london-news/hero-foster-mum-two-rules-28988200.amp

Hero foster mum who's taken in 14 kids and has two rules for success Sharon Telfer also has three dogs, a family of sugar gliders and a Bearded Dragon

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-68825698.amp

Earl's Court mum says depression inspired her to foster Sharon Telfer has looked after 14 children over 18 years and says she would do it all again.

Spring ! 🌷

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-68607851.amp

Film involving Portsmouth teenager highlights UK's lack of foster care Lamar is among a group who made a film raising awareness of children in care being moved far away.

https://www.cypnow.co.uk/news/article/initial-foster-care-enquiry-levels-at-lowest-in-five-years

Initial foster care enquiry levels at lowest in five years The number of initial enquiries from potential foster carers in England has fallen to its lowest level in five years.

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