Are you a foster friendly employer? You’re sure to have various parental policies but the chances are you don’t have one for staff who are foster carers or wish to become one. At a time when there is a record number of children in care and a national shortage of foster carers, this is more […]
Foster children thrive in the Mockingbird nest
An innovative programme which offers a network of extra support to local foster carers has just celebrated its first year of success. The Mockingbird Programme, which is offered by less than 20 organisations nationwide, was rolled out by Slough Children’s Services Trust last September. Using an extended family model, it works by building a supportive […]
Foster carers share their stories during Foster Care Fortnight
Foster carers and young people, working with Slough Children’s Services Trust, are sharing some of their thoughts about fostering, as part of Foster Care Fortnight. Some of Trust’s Foster carers have produced blogs, to be published over the next two weeks, which they hope will increase understanding around the need for fostering and the rewards […]
Sofia’s story: Muslim faith a key factor to becoming a foster carer
Compared to some of our local foster carers, I’m pretty new to this. I started my fostering journey around 18 months ago and now look after a teenage girl who really is thriving. I’m a busy working mum and I already have three children who are pretty grown up now. Some people might think I’m […]
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