Fostering Lancashire

Foster Care Fortnight 2025
11/03/2025

When is Foster Care Fortnight 2025?

The Fostering Network’s annual Foster Care Fortnight campaign aims to increase awareness of foster care and demonstrate the positive life-changing effects of…

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Fostering as a pet owner
27/02/2025

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…

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05/02/2025

Hobbies for Children in Foster Care

Children and young people have talent. Believe us, during our tenure as a foster agency, we have witnessed the most amazing occurrences….

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31/01/2025

An Overview of the Fostering Process

A summary When a child or young person’s needs or reasons for entering foster care are determined or communicated to professionals, the…

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29/01/2025

Understanding Fostering Tax Relief and Record-Keeping

You are considered self-employed when you foster and need to register with HMRC. For the children and youth placed with you, you…

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27/01/2025

Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Transferring To Beacon Fostering

Can I switch foster agencies? Yes, you can move from your local authority to Beacon Fostering or another fostering organisation. Overall, this…

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21/01/2025

Foster Carer Recruitment Targets

Seventy-five percent of the 100,437 children in care in the UK today reside with foster families. Due to the inability to find…

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20/01/2025

Personal development and training with Beacon Fostering

We place a high priority on the training and personal growth of every Beacon Fostering caregiver. An annual training plan that builds…

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19/01/2025

Beacon Fostering: Meet the team!

At Beacon Fostering, we have a real family ethos as we strive for our foster carers to feel as though they are…

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