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Caring Hearts Fostering: Finalist at the Islam Channel Business Awards
We are thrilled to announce that Caring Hearts Fostering has been selected as a finalist
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Fostering Resilience: Building Strengths in Children in Foster Care
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Safety tips for bonfire night at home
November 3, 2023
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Caring Hearts Fostering: Finalist at the Islam Channel Business Awards
We are thrilled to announce that Caring Hearts Fostering has been selected as a finalist at the prestigious Islam Channel Business Awards 2024! 🎉 This
Navigating Diversity: Common Challenges for Foster Carers with Children from Different Backgrounds
Fostering children from diverse backgrounds is a rewarding yet challenging experience that many foster carers encounter. While it brings richness and cultural exchange into the
Fostering Resilience: Building Strengths in Children in Foster Care
Resilience is a critical skill for children in foster care, helping them navigate the challenges they faceand thrive in spite of adversity. In this blog
Navigating the Emotional Landscape of Foster Care: Supporting Children Through Transitions
Foster care can be a challenging journey, both for the children entering into the system and thefamilies opening their homes to provide care. In this
Safety tips for bonfire night at home
Safety tips for bonfire night at home Bonfire Night serves as a reminder of the historical events surrounding the thwarted Gunpowder Plot of 1605, when
The many benefits of fostering children
What are the reasons to foster and what can you get out of fostering children? Well when fostering the benefits don’t stop, as the child
How to decide to become a foster carer?
Fostering isn’t something that comes to you randomly, it takes time and consideration, but what makes you give us a call or drop us a
Brent is open for fostering
Brent is open for fostering Brent, located in the northwest of London, stretching into the heart of the capital, is famous for housing a vast
Fostering in Harrow
Harrow, located in the northwest of London, inside the M25 is one of the most diverse boroughs in London, housing over 250,000 people with 92,000
Can I smoke as a foster carer?
Whether you smoke or vape the answer to this is yes. Smoking does not exclude you from being a foster carer, however it will come
What is Self-Esteem?
Self-esteem is how a person feels about themselves. Most children will have dips in self-esteem as they go through different stages or challenges in life,
Reasons behind ‘challenging’ behaviour
There’s a misconception that ‘bad’ behaviours by young people in care mean they are ‘naughty’. When a child is acting out, people judge them. They
How to Support Your Own Children When Fostering?
It’s no secret that becoming a foster carer changes your family dynamic in some form, particularly with your own children. One day they have your
5 things potential foster carer need to know
Being a foster carer is not always easy and is something you should think a lot about beforehand. As with many things in life, you
Foster a Teenager
Basic strategies for for providing foster care for teenagers If you foster, the most important thing to do is to demonstrate that you really care
5 reasons to foster in later life
The minimum age to become a foster carer in the UK is 21 years old. However, there is no maximum age limit for people wanting
How do I become a Foster Parent?
Making the decision to become a foster parent is a decision which only you can decide, before you make the call to us have a
Foster care and all the benefits of providing a spare room
Foster carers and anyone who has ever enquired about fostering will know that the there is one precondition and that is to have a spare
6 Steps to help a young person settle in the Foster Home
Here at Caring Hearts, we are passionate about seeing our fostering families thrive together, so we’ve put together these handy steps to help the young
Foster carers need to have certain qualities to look after children
Life equips us with all sorts of skills, but the attributes a foster carer needs are quite specific. People who go into fostering can come
Foster care for teenagers requires some simple rules
If a foster carer understands the dynamics at work, responding appropriately becomes easier. Accepting that teenagers will behave in ways that are frustrating and very
What to expect from your background checks?
At Caring Hearts Fostering Agency part of our role is to recruit suitable and well vetted foster carers. In order to assess the suitability of
What to expect from an initial visit to discuss becoming a foster carer.
To become a foster carer with Caring Hearts Fostering Agency you will need to initially get in touch with our team. You can either call
Working while fostering
When it comes to fostering there are a few misconceptions, especially the fostering and working life balance. Yes, fostering does take up a large amount
Give a Home to Child Fleeing War
Caring Hearts Fostering is urging individually to help accommodate a child in need, a child fleeing war, unaccompanied asylum seekers, and refugees. All it takes
Men are good foster carers too!
We usually feel when it comes to becoming a foster parent, it is a women’s role. However, we believe men can be good foster carers/parents
Emergency Foster Caring
What does emergency foster care involve? When we think of fostering, we tend to think long term placements, however, there are so many different elements
What happens when a child goes missing in care? What you could do in this situation?
Why does a child go missing from foster carers? Children in foster care go missing for various reasons, most of the time the child will
What makes a good foster carer?
At Caring Hearts Fostering we want carers who are: Emotionally literate and intelligent Resilient, will keep going with placements, emotional strength, and endurance Educated, be
The importance of training.
Fostering also offers opportunities to expand skills through a variety of training courses. These courses are aimed at helping you to deliver a high service
Teenagers in care- How you can help make a difference.
The average age of a child in foster care is more than 8 years old, and there are slightly more boys than girls. Children and
RAWWRSOME! LION KING OUTING
On 16th February 2022 we had a RAWWRSOME time at the Lyceum Theatre watching the Lion King. We had approximately 40 of Caring Hearts family attend
The importance of keeping siblings together in care
There are many siblings out there who are looking to be fostered and finding a suitable foster home who can provide for a sibling group.
Managing Stress through breathing exercises
“Mindful Breathing can have a positive impact on your stress response as it offers a convenient, simple and effective way to relieve stress from day
Keep your child safe online
We all know how much social media has changed in these last few years. Social media, apps, and the web now at such reach, it
How does fostering affect my benefits?
Let’s begin with saying that fostering will affect some of the benefits you might be claiming. For more information about what will be affected by
How trauma changes a child’s brain and body?
You won’t be surprised to hear that many children in foster care have experienced some sort of trauma in their lives. This could be physical,
Foster Carer Renewals
We need to renew some documents for foster carers every three year. These include medical reports, LA checks, and DBS police checks. Medicals In order
Carers Logs
As a foster carer part of your role is writing daily logs about the child’s daily lived experience. There are several reasons for writing logs:
Child Safety
All children in care need to feel safe and be safe. Foster carers are expected to actively safeguard children and promote their welfare. The carers
What are the benefits of fostering?
People sometimes focus on the difficulties and issues that young people face in foster care, but what are the benefits of fostering a child? Placing
Toys For Remote Learning
Remote learning is becoming more common as we move further into the digital age. But what about when there’s just no way to get online?
Caring Hearts Fostering Transfer Process
There are several reasons why existing foster carers would like to transfer fostering agencies to Caring Hearts Fostering. Some carers need more support and better
Becoming a Foster Carer in London
In this blog post, we explore the process of fostering in London. We will discuss why people choose to foster and what is required when
LIFE STORY WORK
For many looked after children, the stories that they need to understand are complex and painful: stories of violence, loss, illness, death, drugs and sexual
Social Worker Stories
Carer By Name, Carer By Nature Prior to becoming a supervising social worker for Caring Hearts Fostering I was working as a social worker in
Foster Carer Annual Review
So, it’s time again for the annual review. I’m sure you’ve all been waiting for this day to arrive with bated breath and maybe even
Fostering Panel
Attendance at panels is a regular feature of fostering and for many, it can be a daunting experience.For most, their first experience of attending panel
Anti-bullying! Top tips for Foster Carer
Currently, cyber-bullying has become a common phenomenon that is affecting millions of people worldwide. It is sad to note that many children and young people
Fostering In London
Fostering in London can be a very rewarding experience, whether you are looking to do it on the side or full-time. It is an opportunity