Knowledge and Guidance
Practical guides, articles and advice from our team of social work professionals. Everything you need to understand fostering, support the children in your care, and develop your practice.
A clear breakdown of fostering allowances, fee payments, and additional support available to carers in England.
Read moreKeeping brothers and sisters together is one of the most important things we can do for children in care. Here is what sibling fostering really involves.
Read moreWhy do looked-after children sometimes behave in ways that seem difficult to understand? This guide explains the science behind trauma and what it means for parenting.
Read moreUnderstanding the asylum process helps carers support UASC young people through one of the most uncertain periods of their lives. Here is what you need to know.
Read morePractical advice for foster carers on how to actively support and celebrate the cultural identity of Black and mixed heritage children in their care.
Read moreWhat is Staying Put, who is it for, and what does it mean financially and practically for foster carers who want to continue supporting their young person into adulthood?
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