carers

Fostering care
03/03/2025

Can I Foster if I’m Single?

Depending on your unique situation, including if you work, the age of your children and their level of need on you, and…

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17/02/2025

Do Foster Carers Have To Pay Council Tax?

A frequently asked question in fostering is ‘do foster carers pay council tax? Within this blog, we will be concentrating on council…

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29/12/2024

How can friends and family support foster carers?

If you are considering fostering, you might be curious about the involvement of friends and family within the household. Can they participate…

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27/12/2024

Fostering Support Groups

Participation in support groups is a crucial aspect of the development of all Foster Carers. You have the flexibility to join any…

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23/09/2024

Why is there a shortage of foster carers?

Across the country we have experienced a loss of over 1,000 fostering households in the last 18 months. It is commonly known…

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03/07/2024

What do foster children require the most?

Are you interested in fostering? It is important to be aware what it means to be a foster carer and what the…

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Fostering Siblings

Have you ever thought about fostering siblings? When any child goes into foster care, it is extremely tough for them, but this…

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Understanding DBS Checks for Foster Parents
27/06/2024

Can I work and be a foster carer?

If you are in work, whether this is self-employed or through employment, the area to look at here is if you would…

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03/06/2024

Rob Burrow – A Beacon of Hope!

At Beacon Fostering, we would like to share our best wishes and thoughts to the family and friends of Rob Burrow following…

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