Child and Parental Wellbeing

Holiday location ideas for foster families
All children deserve to have a childhood filled with the best experiences – especially if they have had a difficult start in…

What is the link between being care-experienced and young parents?
Children who enter foster care often experience hardship and challenges before, during and after they leave the care system….

Time to Talk Day – what you need to know
Today is Time to Talk Day, which is run by the mental health charities Mind and Rethink Mental Illness. It seeks to…

What is blocked fostering, and what how to work through it
Blocked fostering refers to a carer becoming disengaged with looking after their children – due to stress or exhaustion, for example….

Should foster children have contact with their families of origin?
As a foster carer, you can expect the child or children you are looking after to have occasional contact with their biological…

The impacts of entering the care system
Entering foster care can be life changing for children and young people who cannot live with their families of origin….

The relationship between social workers and foster carers
When you become a foster carer, one important thing to know is that you will be working with social workers to ensure…

Factors to consider when matching foster carers with children
If you are thinking of fostering, you may be wondering about the matching process. You may question how the fostering agency or…

World Mental Health Day – supporting foster children
Last week, the 10th October played host to World Mental Health Day, which seeks to raise awareness of mental health and maintaining…

Books about fostering for foster carers
If you are a foster carer or thinking about fostering, you might be wondering about where you can go to for advice….

Books about foster care for children under 12
Whether you’re already caring for foster children, or just want to learn more about what it’s like, you might be wondering how…

Charities that support foster children and families
Foster carers and their families may face challenges in their journey. While foster care agencies like Beacon Fostering provide support through professional…

Parent and child fostering scenarios
When you think of fostering, looking after children who cannot be raised by their families of origin often comes to mind….

Fostering and divorce – what you need to know
If you are part of a couple and are considering fostering, you may be wondering what will happen if your relationship comes…

Fostering and mental health – what you need to know
If you are considering fostering, you may be wondering if you can foster if you live with mental health problems, or whether…

Managing Father’s Day with foster children
When you are a foster parent, days such as Father’s Day can be difficult. You may be wondering what you can do…

Activities for foster families
When you take in a foster child, you might be wondering what activities you can do to make them feel like part…