Fostering News

Making the decision to become a foster carer is hugely rewarding. You will be providing much needed stability and support to a child or children, in a safe environment.Foster carers … Becoming a Foster Parent: The Best Decision You’ll Ever Make

Fostering is someone or more than one person who brings up or looks after a child that is not theirs. Foster carers are so important to those children who do … What is Fostering? A Mother’s Perspective

The foster care sector provides a safe place for over 50,000 children in the care of social services each year. According to national statistics, around 1 in 3 or those … Fostering in the UK: Stats You Need to Know

Local Authorities, with the support of leading organisations and charities such as Ofsted, the Coram, The Fostering Network and IFAs (Independent Fostering Agencies), play a leading role in securing a … How Many Children Need Foster Care in the UK?

I’ve heard that if I give up work then I can’t claim benefits for six months, does this count if I give up work to foster? Will I receive enough … Fostering, Benefits and Work

We recently treated our Foster Carers, their families and looked-after children to a family day out in Telford. As you can see, it was a great day out for all … Clifford House’s Family Day Out

It wasn’t until Ellen* was placed with her carers at Clifford House that she was finally faced with the prospects of a positive and bright future. From a young age, … It’s the Little Things That Make All the Difference…

On Sunday BBC 2 launched it’s new documentary series following the foster carer’s at Dorset County Council on their journey with fostering. Here’s the Clifford House review of episode one. … BBC2’s Protect our Foster Kids: Episode One Review

The ‘Staying Put’ arrangement is a lifeline for thousands of young care leavers and their foster families across the UK, which allows young people in care to stay with their … Staying Put: Securing Safety for Foster Care Leavers 

Our head office has relocated to Bromsgrove. The new address is: Belway House 7 Worcester Road Bromsgrove B61 7DL Tel: 01527 559366 Email: [email protected] We are recruiting Foster Carers in … Head Office has Relocated to Bromsgrove

The Fostering Network  announced on the 5th February 2015 that 8,370 new foster families are needed across the UK during 2015 to provide stable, secure and loving homes for record … Have You Got Room in Your Heart and Home to Foster?