Author: Curon Howells

18 January 2022

Do foster carers pay tax? The simple answer is yes, foster carers do pay tax, just like anyone else. When you choose to become a foster parent, it’s fair to say that tax probably isn’t at the top of your list of concerns. However, understanding how tax works when you foster is important, as there are specific rules…

11 January 2022

Embarking on the journey to becoming a foster carer is a life-changing commitment, one that reshapes the future of vulnerable children while enriching your own family life. One topic that frequently gets brought up, is what benefits can foster carers claim? At Family Fostering Partners, we’re proud of the support and guidance we offer our foster parents. We’ve…

21 December 2021

At Family Fostering Partners our foster parents offer love and support to all the children and young people in their care; helping to ensure that those in their care have the best possible chance to succeed and reach their full potential. So that every child can thrive in our care, understanding a child’s background and the circumstances that…

10 December 2021

There are various types of fostering, such as “emergency”, “short-term”, or “parent and child” placements.  Here, we look at long term foster care parents rights. Discussing what long term fostering means, and whether foster carers have parental responsibility. Long term fostering overview    Long term foster care is precisely that – the placement of a child or young person…

9 December 2021

We had the privilege of chatting to Davin (21), an aspiring actor and care experienced individual who had been in foster care since the age of 2. In 2012, Davin was living in a residential home before moving to live with Family Fostering Partners’ Foster Parents Jackie and Andy. Davin lived with Jackie and Andy for 10 years,…

25 November 2021

Care orders and joining a foster family Before a foster family can welcome a vulnerable child or young person (anyone under 18-years-old) into their lives, several processes will have taken place to ensure that the foster home is the best place for that individual at that point in time. The Children Act 1989 covers duties and services that…

25 November 2021

Children who are looked after - words matter as much as actions When you start researching information on becoming a foster parent, chances are you’ll quickly come across the term “looked after” in reference to children or young people in care. Whilst the home nations have some nuanced differences in their strategic approach to children who go into…

24 November 2021

People have been fascinated by the Zodiac Signs for centuries! The sun’s positioning, and consequently the ‘star sign’ your birth falls under is said to have a strong influence on your personality, character, emotions, and relationships. It’s no coincidence that our Foster Parents within Family Fostering Partners share personality traits, and those traits make them fantastic Foster Parents!…

30 October 2021

As a foster parent, you open your life and your home to care and support vulnerable children or young people. Just like a birth, step or adoptive parent, a foster parent creates a safe and nurturing family home for children to settle, grow and thrive. Children (under 18-years-old) are placed with foster parents for all sorts of different…

13 October 2021

Fostering in a post-pandemic landscape As 2021 nears its end and with 10 October marking World Mental Health Day, here at Family Fostering Partners, we can't help but pause and reflect on the year past. What does the future hold for our existing foster parents, their families and those people who are considering foster care for the first…