Guide To Fostering
What is parentification of children?
Many children who enter foster care come from backgrounds and upbringings where their parents and other adults failed to meet their needs…
Short break fostering – what is it?
Short break fostering, also known as respite fostering, is a type of foster care where a carer looks after a child for…
Fostering Sikh children
Children who enter foster care come from various cultures and religions. Although fostering agencies will seek to match children with carers and…
Why should I choose Beacon Fostering as my agency?
If you are considering fostering or thinking of transferring agencies, you might be wondering which fostering agency to choose, and which will…
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….
Challenging stereotypes and misinformation about social workers
As a foster carer, you will find yourself working with social workers to maintain the wellbeing of the children you are looking…
The differences between kinship care and foster care
If you are considering foster care, you might have come across kinship care, and be wondering what the difference is between them….
Kinship care – what you need to know
While many children who cannot be looked after by their parents enter foster care, there are some who are raised by other…
Fostering as a single parent
In the UK today, there are many foster parents who are married, in long-term relationships or co-habiting, but this is by no…
Comparing short term and long term fostering
If you are thinking of offering foster care in Liverpool, you might have come across references to long term and short term…
Can you work full time and be a foster parent?
If you’re interested in fostering, you might be surprised to learn that you can work full time while acting as a foster…
Can I foster if I’m a disabled carer?
Fostering agencies like Beacon Fostering seek carers from all backgrounds to look after children in need….
Neurodiversity and foster children – what you need to know
Children who enter foster care come from diverse backgrounds, some of which involve the way they see, interact with and interpret the…
What you need to know about residential care
The majority of children who cannot live with their families of origin usually enter the foster care system. They then live with…
Private fostering – what is it?
You are probably familiar with council and agency fostering, but do you know about private fostering?…
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…
Best documentaries on foster care
If you are looking for media about life for children in foster care, serialised dramas and films are likely to come to…
Therapeutic foster care – what you need to know
Therapeutic fostering refers to fostering children who have gone through particularly challenging experiences….
Fostering children from the Muslim faith
Children who come into foster care have a wide variety of cultural backgrounds, and when a carer is looking after a child…
How to choose a fostering agency
Now that you have decided to foster with an agency, you’re probably wondering where to look….
Types of foster placements
Children often come into care for a variety of reasons….
Council fostering vs agency fostering – what’s the difference?
If you are thinking of fostering, you may be confused by the different types available….
Is there an age limit to becoming a foster carer?
Many people may be under the impression that you need to be a certain age to…
“All foster kids are troubled”: Debunking the myth
There is a common misconception surrounding those in foster care….