by admin | Nov 25, 2024 | Fostering Advice
Do you know why we have to have good record keeping? Fostering any young person comes with lots of responsibilities. An important and expected part of the role is record keeping. There are many reasons for ensuring Foster Parents record events for the young person...
by julesstanley | Nov 18, 2024 | Fostering Advice
In recent years, England has seen a troubling decline in the number of foster parents. Ofsted recently released data showing that as the number of young people entering the care system continues to rise, the number of people choosing to foster in England is declining...
by julesstanley | Oct 28, 2024 | Fostering Advice
We recently sat down and had a chat with T & O – two of our foster parents who are currently fostering 4 young people who have travelled to the UK from another country. Fostering unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UASC) presents unique challenges and rewards....
by julesstanley | Sep 24, 2024 | Fostering Advice
Today’s theme for Coram Baaf Member’s Week is ‘Staying in touch’ and this is a topic close to our hearts. Creating successful plans to stay in touch, for our young people in foster homes and their families, involves regular and scheduled...
by julesstanley | Sep 17, 2024 | Fostering Advice
During our NVR training (Non Violent Resistance), there has been a real focus on the importance of self care for our foster parents. We believe that self-care is not a luxury; it’s a necessity. Being a foster parent is an incredibly rewarding experience, but it also...
by julesstanley | Sep 3, 2024 | Fostering Advice
Once you have applied to be a foster parent, you enter ‘Stage One’ of your assessment. This is where you meet your Form F assessor who will guide you through the entire process. Alongside this, we invite all our applicants to attend the Skills to Foster...
