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Things To Do As A Foster Family During Lent
Lent can be a meaningful time for reflection, routine and kindness in a foster family, whether or not you are practicing Christians….
Supporting A Muslim Foster Child During Ramadan
Ramadan is a deeply significant month for many Muslim children and young people, and foster carers play an important role in helping…
How to Support a Foster Child’s Education and Development
Education plays a huge role in every foster child’s development, but it can also come with challenges. Many children enter foster care…
How to Plan Festive Activities with Your Foster Child
The festive season is a wonderful opportunity for foster carers to create positive memories, deepen connections and nurture a sense of belonging…
Improving Communication Between Foster Carer and Foster Child
Strong communication is at the heart of every successful fostering relationship. For a foster child – who may have faced trauma, loss…
Supporting Your Foster Child Through a Challenging Period
Every child in foster care carries a unique story, shaped by experiences that often include trauma, uncertainty and disrupted attachments. Because of…
Importance of a Back-Up Foster Carer and Your Support Network
When you start your fostering journey, you quickly discover that fostering children and young people brings immense rewards and unique challenges. As…
Activities for Foster Families on Bonfire Night
Bonfire Night is a fantastic opportunity for foster families to create memorable experiences and strengthen bonds through fun, safe activities. At Beacon…
From Corporate Strategy to Human Impact: Why I’m Starting a New Chapter in Purpose-Led Marketing at Beacon Fostering
Beacon Fostering are delighted to welcome our newest recruit, as Carolyn Williams joins the Beacon Fostering family! Carolyn has written a few…
Helping Your Foster Child With Their Homework
In your role as a foster parent, you can actively support homework, which will benefit your child’s academic trajectory. Giving homework advice…
Tips for your first Christmas with your foster child
For many children, Christmas represents a thrilling season characterised by gifts, festive decorations, and cherished moments with family. However, this experience can…
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…
Two Online Fostering Information Sessions with Beacon Fostering!
Beacon Fostering have two Online Fostering Information Sessions coming up, targeting people in Preston, Liverpool and surrounding areas. With a shortage of…
At What Age Can I Be A Foster Carer?
When considering being a foster carer, this is a relevant question as you may feel you are too young or possibly too…
Welcome to Beacon’s Fostering Panel – David, Panel Member
Hello, my name is David Decorte and I am an independent member of Beacon’s Fostering Panel as well being a member of…
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…
Simon’s Story – National Share A Story Month
Foster Care Fortnight has now ended, but as we are still in National Share a Story month, we thought we’d continue sharing…