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18/02/2026

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….

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11/12/2025

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…

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Inclusivity in Fostering
14/05/2025

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…

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21/02/2025

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…

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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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29/01/2025

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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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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17/01/2025

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…

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25/06/2024

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…

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05/06/2024

Promoting Fostering!

To build on the good work and activities from Foster Care Fortnight, we are keen to continue to raise the awareness of…

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