Forget everything you’ve ever seen on TV and in films about foster children being impossible to care for.
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A five-year programme aimed at improving the life chances of looked after children across Wales is set to launch after receiving a £4.75m award from the Big Lottery Fund. Six charities lead by The Fostering Network Wales and including Action for Children, Barnardo’s, The British Association for Adoption and Fostering […]
This guest post gives an overview of the important role foster carers provide for children and young people in the UK. What is Foster Care? Foster carers and their families provide a stable and caring home for children or young people who are in need of a safe and temporary […]
Children remaining in long-term foster care may have more behavioural and emotional problems than those who are reunited with their families or are adopted, according to a new study from the Carsey Institute at the University of New Hampshire. “Children in long-term foster care suffer from behaviour and emotional problems […]