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Open letter to Nadhim Zahawi - Make sure foster carers are priority for a vaccine

The Fostering Network's chief executive, Kevin Williams, has written an open letter to the Westminster Government's minister responsible for the rollout of the Covid 19 vaccine programme in England, Nadhim Zahawi MP, emphasising the importance of prioritised foster carers in England for a jab.

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Star of the Week!

This week one of our youngest members of our fostering family achieved star of the week at nursery. We love the share the success of all our children and show the amazing progress children make in foster care.

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Covid-19 Update: Latest Restrictions & Tiers

Following the Prime Minister’s recent statement to parliament, England will come out of lockdown on 2nd December 2020 and the following tier system will be in place. Here is the detail in full:

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Coronavirus (Covid-19) - support for foster carers

We know that these are unsettling, unprecedented and challenging times for everyone - not least those involved in caring for and supporting children in foster care. We are extremely grateful to all those involved in fostering who provide support and stability to children and young people in foster care and we will do our utmost to play our part in this. Across the UK government guidance is changing to respond to the pandemic, rather than reflect the changes on our website, we are linking to the latest country guidance that details government restrictions for England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Guidance on local restrictions is contained within each of these links. This page lists useful resources, helplines and advice and is being regularly updated. There is a similar page for fostering services.

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November 24, 2020

Anti-Bullying Week 2020: United Against Bullying

The theme for Anti-Bullying Week 2020 is: United Against Bullying. Anti-Bullying Week will happen from Monday 16th - Friday 20th November and will start with Odd Socks Day to mark the first day of Anti-Bullying Week. Last year 75% of schools in the country took part, reaching well over 7 million young people.

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November 16, 2020

Tick the Box

Tick the Box week 2020 is running from 23-27 November where we're coming together with young people, UCAS, universities and colleges to encourage care experienced students to tick the box to say they have spent time in care when they apply for further and higher education and ensure they can access the support they are entitled to.

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Being a Carer

Anyone Can Apply to Foster?

Like the children and young people they look after, foster carers are diverse and come from different ethnic, religious and LGBTQ+ communities.

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November 24, 2020

Being a Carer

Keeping precious memories safe

Petrina discovered that her father was an identical twin who had been separated from his siblings during the Second World War. It was her father's experience in care that led her to become a foster carer in 2003.

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August 1, 2020

Being a Carer

The biggest challenge is what you don’t know

Together with her husband, Veronica cares for two young women, one of which is an asylum seeking teenager

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July 25, 2020

Important Information

COVID-19 Information for Carers

Find information and guidance from the UK Government regarding the current outbreak of coronavirus.

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July 23, 2020

Fostering News

Lockdown education and transitioning back to school

To understand more about fostered children’s experiences of education during the pandemic, The great team at THE FOSTERING NETWORK launched a rapid response survey (from 18 - 30 June 2020) for foster carers and fostering services across the UK.

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July 31, 2020

Fostering News

Response to new children's social care regulations in England

Last week the Department for Education made temporary changes to 10 sets of children’s social care regulations in England. The changes were intended to introduce greater flexibility for local authorities and providers operating under the current challenging circumstances.

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April 30, 2020

Fostering News

Not forgotten: The importance of keeping in touch

Former foster carers can play an important role in children’s lives, helping them to settle in a new home, offering support at difficult times and enabling them to make sense of their past.

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June 30, 2020

Fostering News

152 organisations call on Government to put children first

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has been widespread, affecting the lives of every baby, child and young person in the country. This generation of children face unprecedented threats to their childhoods and life chances. They deserve an unprecedented response.

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June 29, 2018

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The News found in this blog comes from the work of The Fostering Network. They bring together everyone who is involved in the lives of fostered children. They champion fostering and seek to create vital change so that foster care is the very best it can be. Therapeutic Fostering works closely with The Fostering Network so all our carers are well informed and supported.

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