Sarah Sparkes

Christmas isn’t always easy for young people in foster care, but with a little planning and care, it can still be special. Explore our top tips to help make your foster child feel special this Christmas.

With the festive season returning, it’s all about spending quality time together. Explore our favourite festive events and simple ways to make this Christmas special for your foster family in the West Midlands.

Trauma leaves lasting marks on how children think, feel, and behave. Understanding its impact is the first step in helping children in care feel safe and begin to heal.

Becoming a foster parent changes family life in many ways, especially for your own children. Want to know how to keep them happy and supported through the journey? Read our blog to discover more.

From offering a safe haven to helping children heal, we explore what being a foster parent really involves and what to expect on your fostering journey.

Explore 5 benefits of spending time out and about in nature as a family, as well as 5 free or low-cost crafts and activities you can take part in with your foster children this summer.

Families take many forms, and for children in foster care, staying connected to loved ones can be challenging. Read our blog to discover how foster parents play a key role in supporting time with birth families.

This Foster Care Fortnight, we’re celebrating the power of relationships, the heart of everything we do at Clifford House. Through close-knit support and meaningful connections, our fostering community continues to show how strong relationships can change lives.

Fostering is about more than providing a safe home, it’s about finding the right match that helps a child feel truly accepted and supported. Discover how the right foster family can change a child’s life.

When children go into foster care, their siblings are often the ones who truly understand what they’re going through – but sadly, many are separated. In this blog, we explore why keeping siblings together matters and the difference it can make.

Here at Clifford House, we’re proud to have built an ever-expanding community of incredible foster parents. Let’s explore just ten of the qualities which make our foster parents so exceptional, and the personal qualities which might make you a great fit to foster.

We’re thrilled to share some exciting news – Clifford House Fostering has been rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted! This incredible achievement reflects the dedication, passion, and hard work of our entire team and our amazing foster families across the Midlands.