According to The Fostering Network™ there are many reasons why a child or young person may feel that they are no longer safe in their home country. War, oppression and civil unrest can create situations in which many children may fear for their lives.  Asylum-seeking children may have experienced persecution for their beliefs, or because of […]

There is no ‘typical’ or ‘standard’ foster carer – each fostering household is unique and valuable. Just as there is diversity in our children in care, our foster carers need to come from a variety of backgrounds and have different life experiences, skills and qualities to help meet the needs of our children and young […]

Any child who cannot be cared for by their own family. Foster care provides children with a safe, stable, loving home at a time when their own family are unable to.  Sometimes children need fostering because their parents have asked for help from the Local Authority to look after them for a short period of time […]