From Foster Carers for Foster Carers provides resources for foster carers to respond to challenges and barriers raised in foster caring as well as to share experiences, strategies and advice for other foster carers in regard to the key recommendations generated in current research. Here you will find blogs, advice pages and top tips for successfully supporting children and young people in care in both school and further education.

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Working hand in hand: a new magazine for foster carers
The Fostering Network in collaboration with Cardiff University have developed a magazine for foster carers… Read more

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Self harm and foster carers’ role
The workshop looked at self-harm and suicide amongst care experienced young people… Read more

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Experiences at school for fostered children at home
The ways in which school can be a ‘hostile environment’ for fostered children and young people… Read more

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You can be the once to make all the difference!
Thousands of foster carers provide loving and stable families for their foster children, but don’t have the confidence to speak out… Read more

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School meetings: be prepared
Many foster carers attend meetings with schools as part of their role… Read more