Category: Emergency Fostering

8 January 2022

Fostering Teens: Breaking the Stereotypes

Teenagers and young people also need safe, stable and caring foster homes, not just younger children. Fostering a teenager can be an incredibly rewarding experience. There are many misconceptions about teenagers in care, let’s take a look together beyond the stereotypes.

8 January 2022

Health and Safety: Creating a Safe Home for Children

One of the most important things we can provide for a child in foster care is a home where they feel safe, secure and cared for. Health and safety is not about stopping children from trying new things but thinking ahead to understand potential risks and

8 January 2022

Safer Sleep Helping Babies Sleep Safely

For foster carers who look after babies, creating a safe sleep environment is one of the key ways to protect a child’s wellbeing. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, also known as SIDS, is the unexpected death of a baby where no cause can be identified. While SIDS