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Read more about the article Petition the Govt to Increase Foster Carer Allowances

Petition the Govt to Increase Foster Carer Allowances

  • Post author:Catherine Anderson Jones
  • Post published:31st October 2022
  • Post category:Carer News/EXPORT CHARITY/News

In support of foster carers across the UK there is an active petition with the Government being called on to increase foster carers' allowances and tax exemptions.When a petition reaches…

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Read more about the article A Big Thank You to Madlug!

A Big Thank You to Madlug!

  • Post author:Catherine Anderson Jones
  • Post published:16th August 2022
  • Post category:Carer News/EXPORT CHARITY

We want to big up Madlug for being absolutely amazing! Madlug (https://www.madlug.com/) are a luggage brand with a difference - for every bag they sell, they donate a pack-away travel duffle…

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Read more about the article Talking to Young People about the War in Ukraine

Talking to Young People about the War in Ukraine

  • Post author:Catherine Anderson Jones
  • Post published:17th March 2022
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The situation we are seeing in Ukraine is worrying for everyone, and it is inevitable that our children and young people will have questions about what is going on.FosteringTraining.com have…

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Read more about the article Could disabled people save the fostering sector?

Could disabled people save the fostering sector?

  • Post author:Catherine Anderson Jones
  • Post published:5th November 2020
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The Foster Care Co-operative (FCC), has taken part in ground-breaking research committed to removing barriers that could prevent disabled people from becoming foster carers. The National Lottery-funded research, Mutual Benefits:…

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Read more about the article Fostering diversity and inclusion

Fostering diversity and inclusion

  • Post author:Catherine Anderson Jones
  • Post published:14th October 2020
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‘You can be gay, straight, single, married, living together, with or without your own children, from any ethnic background and you can hold any religious belief.’This is a line directly…

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Read more about the article Can disabled people foster?

Can disabled people foster?

  • Post author:Catherine Anderson Jones
  • Post published:2nd October 2020
  • Post category:EXPORT CHARITY/News

That was the question asked over two years ago by the University of Worcester, in collaboration with Shaping Our Lives and The Foster Care Co-operative. It instigated a ground-breaking piece of…

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Read more about the article Fostering a child and their parent

Fostering a child and their parent

  • Post author:Catherine Anderson Jones
  • Post published:10th July 2020
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Did you know that as foster carer, you can foster both a parent and their children?  It’s called PACT (Parents And Children Together), and there is a great need for…

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Read more about the article Fostering deaf children

Fostering deaf children

  • Post author:Catherine Anderson Jones
  • Post published:4th September 2019
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"I have noticed a lack of deaf and/or signing foster carers for deaf children. Most of the breakdowns and emotional crises I’ve encountered from deaf pupils at school can usually…

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Read more about the article FCC’s 20th Anniversary Celebration!

FCC’s 20th Anniversary Celebration!

  • Post author:Catherine Anderson Jones
  • Post published:20th August 2019
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The Foster Care Co-operative held its 20th Anniversary Celebration on the 18th August – attended by foster children, carers and staff. The party, held at Leigh & Bransford Hall near their…

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Read more about the article Are difficult children difficult, or just different?

Are difficult children difficult, or just different?

  • Post author:Catherine Anderson Jones
  • Post published:23rd May 2019
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Mick has been a foster carer for the Foster Care Co-operative since 2007.  In 2002, he and his partner Sian joined their families together – which in turn guided them…

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