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Find out all about fostering, how to apply to become a foster carer, the assessment process, allowances and the support provided.
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Fostering Adoption: Social workers’ fears over care system changes
About 500,000 children and adults a year are involved in the family justice system Social workers warn changes being brought in to speed up adoption and the family courts might be bad for the welfare of some children. Some have criticised a new time-limit for courts to decide whether children should be adopted or placed…
Crisis for vulnerable children
Every day in the UK there are around eight thousand vacancies for new foster carers. This shortfall reduces the chances of finding the most suitable foster carer for each child or young person who need a place of safety. Poorly matched fostering placements suffer more disruption and placement breakdowns. Any increase in foster carer numbers would improve children's chances of successful foster care experiences.Could you become a foster carer?
Fostering can be a full time career for people looking to work from home.
If you have a sincere interest in looking after children and/or young people, would like to work from home and are looking for a job that will fit around your family commitments, fostering children can be the ideal solution. Contact us to apply to become a foster carer.
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