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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….
Celebrating Christmas as a Fostering Unit
Christmas is a magical time of year, filled with warmth, connection and opportunities to create cherished memories. For foster carers, the festive…
Foster Care Fortnight Day 3: Inclusivity in Fostering
On Foster Care Fortnight Day 3, we are focusing on inclusivity in Fostering! At Beacon Fostering, we’re proud to work with foster…
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…
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…
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…
Coffee and Fostering Information Session, 23rd January in Liverpool!
Beacon Fostering are hosting a coffee and fostering information session in Liverpool on Tuesday 23rd January. If you are interested in fostering…
What are the types of fostering providers?
The provision of foster care for children and young persons to support their well being is from the hard work and commitment…
Promoting Fostering!
To build on the good work and activities from Foster Care Fortnight, we are keen to continue to raise the awareness of…