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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
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What to expect from your background checks?
April 28, 2022
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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

Importance of effective matching
Effective matching is important for children’s future life chances because it can make a real difference to their well-being, relationships, and education. Give a child