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Long-Term Fostering – Nicki’s Story
Background Nicki and her husband, part of a blended family with 5 grown children, chose to become Foster Carers after…
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Creating experiences with your foster teen – activity recommendations to…
Did you know a child can be fostered to provide them with a safe and stable home right up until…
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Can you do long-term fostering? Beating the foster carer crisis…
Overview Answering common questions about long-term fostering, looking at what foster care statistics mean for the North West and how…
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Foster care approval – how long does the application process…
Overview: A summary of the process to become a foster carer, including how long it takes to become approved, the…
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Fostering and adoption in the North West – what support…
Overview: An introduction to fostering and adoption in the North West, the support available, and how much foster parents get…
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Breaking down short-term fostering: find out about fostering in the…
Overview: Find out about short-term fostering in the North West to inform your fostering choices. Answering essential questions about how…
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Celebrating Community this Foster Care Fortnight
Foster Care Fortnight 2023 is celebrated from 15th – 28th May. This year the theme is #FosteringCommunties! Foster Care Fortnight 2023 is a…
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Parent and child fostering: How much allowance do you get…
Overview: A short summary of parent and child fostering. We’ll explore who can become a parent and child foster carer…
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How We’re Celebrating Care Day 2023
Friday, 17 February, is Care Day – the world’s biggest celebration of children and young people with care experience! This…