Practical reading about the role, the relationships and the everyday moments that make up fostering.
Understanding exploitation, recognising changes and involving the people who can help.
Fostering comes with the responsibility of nurturing children’s overall health and well-being. This guide offers foster carers insights into understanding and addressing the health needs of foster children, from initial health assessments
Fostering is a profoundly rewarding journey, marked by its unique challenges and the unparalleled opportunity to make a difference in a child’s life. At the core of a successful fostering experience lies
Thinking about becoming a foster carer but not sure where to start? This clear, honest guide explains the full process, the requirements, the support available and what fostering allowance looks like in the UK. If you’re exploring whether fostering could be right for you, this will help you take the next step with confidence.
What Fostering Hearts pays foster carers, what the allowance covers and what the pay element is, where the national minimum allowance sits for 2026 to 2027, and how tax works. Figures correct at 12 August 2026.
Allegations can be one of the most challenging aspects a foster carer may face. They can bring a lot of stress to the fostering household. Many children in care have experienced abuse,
The answer is yes, yes, yes! Children in care deserve the same opportunities as any other young person. However, that is not always the case. We are thrilled share the experience of
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