Category: Articles

30 March 2021

Parent and child foster care is very different from foster care in general. Although it is a type of fostering, it does not involve looking after a foster child in the same way as you would if you were a long term, respite, or emergency foster carer.  This is because adults with their children come to live with…

29 March 2021

If you’re thinking about fostering, you may be wondering if you’re eligible and what you need to do to become a foster parent. The good news is that nearly anyone can foster! Many different people from different walks of life and with different backgrounds and experiences choose to foster. It’s one of the most rewarding careers out there…

26 February 2021

What is attachment? When we speak about attachment in children, it refers to the bond between someone who needs care and their caregiver. If a child or young person is distressed or in danger, they will look to that attachment figure for help and comfort.  In babies, attachment bonds are formed with the caregiver, no matter how good,…

27 January 2021

Fostering as a single person presents a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of children, offering them a safe, nurturing environment that champions stability and growth. We often get asked the question “can you foster as a single parent” or “can you foster if you live alone”, and the simple answer is yes absolutely.…

19 December 2020

If you’re new to fostering and considering a career as a foster carer, you may be wondering what happens when a child goes into care, the reasons for a child going into care, and the process that takes place for a child or young person to end up in the care of a foster family. You may also…

29 November 2020

The prospect of fostering babies often conjures an image of caring for a vulnerable, innocent infant - a compelling and heartwarming scenario for many potential foster carers and those looking to become foster carers. The primal instinct to protect and nurture is strong, especially when it comes to newborns and toddlers who are inherently defenceless. However, while the…

22 October 2020

If you’re new to fostering, you may be wondering what the difference is between independent fostering agencies and local authorities. As a new or prospective carer, you have the choice whether to register with your local authority (LA) or with an independent foster care agency (IFA), such as Family Fostering Partners. Foster agencies come in all shapes and sizes…

22 October 2020

Becoming a foster parent can be life changing journey, not only for a child in need of a nurturing home, but also for you, the person providing that nurturing care. Fostering is a path filled with challenges and rewards, requiring commitment, compassion, and a willingness to open one's home and heart to a child. Each country within the…

28 September 2020

It’s great that you’re ready to start preparing to be a foster parent. Fostering is an amazing thing to do and helps give a child a second chance to live a happier and brighter life. However, fostering isn’t just beneficial for children and young people, foster parents gain so much joy and life satisfaction from the children in…

28 September 2020

Prospective foster parents often have a lot of questions regarding whether children who are fostered can share a bedroom. Some of the most common such questions that we receive on this topic are, can child who is fostered share a bedroom with my birth child? Can fostered or looked after children share a room at all? And what…