Blog: Fostering
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What the latest statistics tell us about children’s social care across the UK
Following years of continual increases the latest Government statistics for England suggest the number of children entering care may be starting to stabilise, yet the figures remain very high and number of adoptions per year continues to fall.
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Book Review: The Unofficial Guide to Therapeutic Parenting for Childhood Aggression and Violence
Somewhat Sweary and Very Articulate - The Unofficial Guide to Therapeutic Parenting for Childhood Aggression and Violence by Sally Donovan and Carly Kingswood
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5 questions to ask your prospective parliamentary candidate during the 2024 general election
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The Church: a community of shared light
Our Northern Ireland and Nations’ Lead, Roger Cooke shares some reflections on fire, community and the Olympic Games.
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Back to school
School, and the return to it after the summer holidays, can be particularly challenging for children who have had a difficult start in life.
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Joe Swash: Teens in Care
Here's what stood out to us in Joe Swash: Teens in Care.
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The Dutchie Pot and Injera flat bread: two stories of hospitality
Simon shares of two encounters that taught him the true meaning of hospitality
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Why isn’t there a theology of foster care?
Inspired by Foster Care Fortnight, I wanted to write a piece about theology and foster care. But here’s the trouble: there isn’t a theology of foster care.
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Chrimbo Limbo
How can you survive and thrive in the strange days between Christmas and New Year’s Eve?
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Tracey's story
Tracey shared with us why she believes anyone, anywhere, has the potential to be a great foster carer.
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Keren's story
Keren is a parent and child foster carer, supporting young parents to care for their children.
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A new picture: Adam and Kate's story
Adam* and Kate* are just beginning to think about what their family might look like one day. They’ve shared with us some reflections after attending a fostering information session.
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David and Heidi’s story
"Everywhere we looked we would see a poster inviting the public to consider fostering, and every second person we met were either already foster carers or on their way through the process... so we signed up!"
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From two to three - Earl's story
The jump from no kids to two kids is a big one. Earl shares his family's story.
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Using my voice: reflections from a foster carer
To be a foster carer is to be an advocate. A lot of what we do is related to speaking up for our children to ensure that they have what they need to thrive.
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A year in: reflections from a foster carer
Tom and Christina share some reflections after their first year as foster carers.
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Tackling barriers to fostering
Home for Good hosted a roundtable to investigate the barriers to prospective foster carers making it through the process. It is vital that there are enough foster carers with the right skills in the right places to welcome children.
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Journeying with others: Emily and James’ story
For James and Emily, the idea of fostering was daunting, but with the offer of some extra support from Home for Good, it felt doable.
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"This is your bedroom!"
A foster carer shares how they prepared their home for their first foster child.
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Christmas with the Anderson* family
After the year we’ve had, there’s a lot of talk about celebrating a ‘normal’ Christmas this year. But is there really such a thing?
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Christmas with the Hobbs* family
After the year we’ve had, there’s a lot of talk about celebrating a ‘normal’ Christmas this year. But is there really such a thing?
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Christmas with the Maddens* family
After the year we’ve had, there’s a lot of talk about celebrating a ‘normal’ Christmas this year. But is there really such a thing?
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What it means to be family: Sarah's story
When Selam arrived in the UK as an unaccompanied young person, Sarah and her husband Graham welcomed her into their family.
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What it means to be family: Selam’s story
Selam came to the UK from Ethiopia when she was 14 years old. Now an adult, she’s shared with us some stories and reflections from her time with foster carers Sarah and Graham.
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A ready-made community: Sharon and Rich’s story
For Sharon and Rich, their church family has been an integral part of providing love, stability and community for their fostered child.
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New Secretary of State for Education and Minister for Children announced
We welcome Nadhim Zahawi MP and Will Quince MP to their new roles and look forward to working closely with them.
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Compassion Fatigue: How to help
What to do if you’re alongside someone who might have compassion fatigue, whether they have identified it as this or not.
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Compassion Fatigue: Five things you can do
It can be so difficult to recognise and acknowledge the signs of compassion fatigue. Here are five things you can do if this is where you find yourself today.
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Compassion Fatigue: The symptoms and the cause
Compassion fatigue can affect people from all walks of life. But what is it, and why does it happen to us?
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Summer 'sabotage'?
We've all dreamed of the perfect family day out but the reality is often not how we imagined
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Three things to practice this summer
Whatever the next few months hold for you, we want you to know we are standing with you and praying for you.
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Why is summer tricky?
For many parents, the 6 – 7 week stretch of the school holidays can be daunting, and for those raising children who have had a tricky start in life, this is amplified. So why is it so difficult?
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What the Church needs to know about violent behaviours
For some families caring for children who have had difficult starts in life, home can be a place where violence occurs.
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Emergency fostering - Tracy and Wayne's story
Tracy and Wayne share their experience of emergency foster care
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Early permanence - Ruth and Phil's story
Ruth and Phil share their experience of concurrent care fostering.
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Parent and child fostering - a foster carer's story
A foster carer shares her families experience of parent and child fostering.
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Respite fostering - foster carers' stories
Foster carers share their experience of respite foster care.
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Short break fostering - Rob and Lisa's story
Rob and Lisa share their experience of short break fostering.
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Long-term fostering - Isobel's story
Isobel shares her experience of long-term foster care
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Short-term fostering - Wendy and David's story
Wendy and David share their story of being short-term foster carers.
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David's story
David shares how fostering has taught him about the Father heart of God
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Blogs
The privilege of becoming a mother
Home for Good CEO, Tania Bright, writes about her family's journey through fostering and adoption for Women Alive magazine
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Three reasons why caring about children is important to me
Home for Good champion Bella shares with us three reasons why caring about vulnerable children is important to her.
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Five tips for navigating Christmas in a pandemic while caring for care-experienced children
For those of us caring for children who have experienced trauma, Christmas can be an interesting time...
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Fostering has helped me to understand God as Father
Paul has seen so much about how God works and why he loves vulnerable children through becoming a foster carer.
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We fostered a teenager in lockdown
Welcoming a teenager into our home of four young children was a great decision for us.
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Why homeschooling in lockdown can be hard for fostering and adoptive families
For some families caring for children who have experienced trauma, this is a time where that additional pressure is amplified.
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Why does my son freak out on Zoom calls?
For so many of us this technology is a gift. The connection it brings us is precious. However, for those caring for vulnerable children, it can also herald new challenges.
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A story from Hong Kong
Cadence Lam shares how her church’s ministry to vulnerable children has changed her life and her church
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The lessons I’ve learned from fostering
Pat was a teacher for many years, but becoming a foster carer in her retirement has taught her so much.
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Sarah and Jeremy's story
Sarah and Jeremy had their house altered, giving them space to foster.
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Marie's story
They needed more short-term carers for teenagers, this is where my life would change forever.
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How does God parent us therapeutically?
Exploring themes of therapeutic parenting in the Bible
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News
Kent police give Secret Santa gifts to vulnerable children
How a team of local police staff came up with a plan to give to children who might otherwise receive very little this Christmas.
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A celebration of fostering and adoption at Birmingham Cathedral
An evening that celebrated West Midlands foster carers and adopters
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What the Church needs to know about building resilience
Relationships are key to repairing trauma, building attachment and resilience.
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The Curtis' fostering story
Our church, family and friends have caught the vision too. We so appreciate it.
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Harry's fostering story
In the first four weeks of his life Harry had lived in three different houses with three different families.
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Foster carers, we see you...
Our thank you to all the selfless and wonderful foster carers who go above and beyond to love the children in their care.
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15 ways the Church can support foster and adoptive families through challenges and disruption
15 practical suggestions for providing families with the support they need through challenging times.
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Thoughts of a foster carer: Placement disruption
A friend of Home for Good shares honestly and with great courage about the pain and challenge of placement disruption.
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Home for Good response to the Government report ‘Fostering Better Outcomes’
Following two inquiries, the Government has now responded to all recommendations and has outlined its next steps for improving foster care in England.
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John and Paula's story
In their late fifties, John and Paula began caring for a mother and her baby.
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Prime Minister welcomes church action on fostering and adoption and commends role of Home for Good
A review of the Conservative Party Conference annual church service on 30 September 2018.
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It started with weekends: Ethan's story
Ethan was in short-term foster care waiting for his home for good through long-term fostering. Foster carer Jane shares his story.
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What the Church needs to know about being called to foster or adopt
How choosing to foster or adopt can be a response to God's call.
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What the Church needs to know about caring for children with lived experience of the care system
Understanding why and how parenting may need to be different.
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What the Church needs to know about support through application, assessment and waiting
How to support those going through the process to foster or adopt.
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Reflections from a Foster Carer: What is right and what is easy
A foster carer shares her heart and reflects on her role.
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Ten ways you can support foster carers… written by foster carers
Suggestions from foster carers for ten support ideas specific to fostering.
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What the Church needs to know about moves
Why 'moves' matter and how to support families through times of transition.
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Supporting fostered and adopted children and young people in church or community groups
Tips and guidelines on how to support fostered and adopted children and young people.
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Five ways to support families at Christmas
Christmas can be full of joy and festive fun, but also brings challenges.
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Glimpses of Motherhood: Julie's Story
Julie offers emergency and respite foster care as a single carer, and she shares her courageous story of responding to the need that grieves her heart.
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Glimpses of Motherhood: Joy's Story
Foster carer Joy shares her heart for welcoming children into her family and being the mother they need.
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Five things to ask foster carers or adoptive parents (and three questions to avoid)
Five questions that might help you better support foster or adoptive families
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York families respond to God's heart for young refugees
The extraordinary story of families in York responding to God's call to open their hearts and homes to young refugees.
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