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Fostering articles and blogs by our staff and carers

Below are a selection of some of the articles our carers and staff have written for our websites and our newsletters. There are some personal stories (we’ve changed identities for privacy reasons), and some advice from staff and carers for people thinking about fostering.

Advice

Can Foster Carers Give a Child Medicine?

Foster carers give children medicine every day, from a dose of Calpol to a repeat prescription. Here’s what the rules on permission, storage and consent actually require, and the support that’s already there to help.

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Advice

What Is PACE Parenting, and Why Do Foster Carers Use It?

PACE stands for Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity and Empathy, a parenting approach many foster carers use to help a child who has experienced trauma feel safe. Here’s what it looks like day to day, and the training and support Fostering Hearts carers get to use it well.

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