foster carers
Using Arts and Craft to Build Trust with Foster Children
Building trust with a foster child is one of the most important – and sometimes most challenging – aspects of fostering. Many…
Mockingbird Model and Fostering: Building Stronger Communities for Foster Carers
Fostering is an incredibly rewarding journey, but it can also be emotionally demanding. Many foster carers say that one of the hardest…
Reducing Foster Carer Burnout – Wellbeing Strategies
Fostering is one of the most rewarding roles there is, offering children a safe, stable, and loving home when they need it…
Ofsted Registration
Beacon Fostering is successfully registered with Ofsted as an approved independent fostering agency. Our official Ofsted provider record (URN 2793200) confirms that we…
Foster Care Fortnight Day 8: Apply to Become a Foster Carer with Beacon Fostering – Or Transfer to Join The Beacon Fostering Family Family
Are you passionate about making a difference in a child’s life? Whether you’re new to fostering or an experienced carer looking for…
Foster Care Fortnight Day 6: Everyday Fostering Plans: Creating Stability in a Fostering Household
Fostering isn’t just about big decisions—it’s about the daily routines, small wins, and consistent care that help children feel secure and valued….
Foster Care Fortnight Day 5: Q&A session
Ready for a Q&A Session? Join Us Today! Are you curious about fostering with Beacon Fostering? Well, today is your chance to…
Foster Care Fortnight Day 4: Why Foster?
7 Powerful Reasons to Foster Children Every child deserves the chance to feel safe, loved, and supported. Yet thousands of children across…
Foster Care Fortnight 2025!
It’s Foster Care Fortnight – the UK’s biggest awareness raising campaign for fostering! Over the next two weeks from the 12-25th May,…
Honouring Foster Carers on International Women’s Day
The 8th March 2025 is International Women’s Day. Today, it is important to recognise the great contributions that women have made to…
Understanding DBS Checks for Foster Parents
Fostering is essential because it offers a secure, caring home to children who are unable to remain with their biological relatives. A…
Support Networks for Foster Carers
Numerous foster carers have access to their own support systems, which are composed of friends, family, and contacts in the local community….
Can You Foster a Child if You Have a Dog?
Many people have misconceptions about pets and fostering, particularly regarding the kinds of animals that are acceptable in homes. However, what is…
Why Should You Foster?
With the current national shortage of foster carers, it is a necessity for more foster carers across the country in order to…
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…
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…
Do I need qualifications to become a foster carer?
A common misconception when it comes to fostering is individuals who believe they cannot foster as they have no qualifications. You DO…
Transferring to Beacon Fostering
Beacon Fostering doesn’t just accept new foster carers, we also accept current foster carers who are interested in joining the ‘Beacon Fostering…
Do foster carers pay tax?
One question we are frequently asked is whether or not foster carers are required to pay tax on their carer payments. It…
What is the average pay for foster carers?
The average pay for foster carers is difficult to understand as there is no requirement for fostering agencies or local authorities to…
Supporting Foster Children With Complex Needs
Children with complex needs face a multitude of challenges on a daily basis, often requiring tailored support systems to navigate the complexities…
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…
Is Fostering A Good Career?
There is currently a shortage of foster carers across the country. During this blog we will be discussing whether fostering is a…
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…
How long does it take to become a foster carer?
How long does it take to become a foster carer? A common question when considering becoming a foster carer and starting on…
How to Switch Fostering Agencies?
One question we regularly get asked, is from foster carer’s who are interested in switching fostering agencies to join Beacon. Switching fostering…
Welcome to Beacon Fostering’s Panel Chair – John Terry
I qualified as a Social Worker in 1988, and since then have worked in a variety of social work roles, including: Probation,…
Fostering in Blackpool today! How can you make a difference?
Blackpool in Lancashire shares the fostering challenges of many other Local Authorities across England and indeed its neighbouring areas including Preston and…
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…
Fostering recruitment hubs go live!
The Government plan and initiatives through “Stable Home, Built on Love” are now taking effect and being implemented. This is with the…