3 February 2016

After a wet and miserable start to the year, Fostering February is a campaign aimed at a very positive message and designed to raise awareness about foster caring and what this actually involves. During the month, the emphasis will be on dispelling some of the myths and misconceptions which surround fostering, myths that might be preventing people from…

18 January 2016

To function successfully with their peer groups and in wider society, all children need to learn important skills such as being able to work as part of a group, cooperating with others, following directions, using self-control, and concentrating on tasks. Social and emotional competence describes our ability to understand, manage, and express these aspects of our lives in…

11 January 2016

In this blog post we will aim to answer the question of how does fostering affect birth children. We hope to explore the topic of birth children and foster care by assessing the experiences and impacts of fostering on birth children, highlighting the necessity for inclusive family decision-making, the importance of information and support, and the transformative effects…

4 January 2016

Christmas is a time when thoughts are focused on family and children and possibly on the New Year ahead. So now the tree and decorations are down for another year, these thoughts may now have developed into New Year Resolutions. For some people, these resolutions have included a decision to take positive steps towards doing something to help…