Fostering News

Earlier this month, we celebrated the festive season by taking our foster parents and children to a Christmas pantomime. We wanted to help as many of our families get into the Christmas spirit, so we arranged two separate events; Snow White in Worcester and Cinderella in Hereford. Two very different productions which were enjoyed by … Magical Night at the Christmas Panto

We have been busy collecting food to help those in need during the festive season. The Trussell Trust has revealed that December 2018 was the busiest month for food banks across the UK last year. During the month, 186,185 three-day emergency parcels were provided and 78,536 of these were for children. This is an upsetting … Clifford House Donates Over 60 Items to Food Bank This Christmas

Earlier this year, we held a fantastic awards event to celebrate the incredible achievements of our children and foster parents. The sun was shining and it was a day of celebration for all our wonderful children – we had ice cream and burger vans, a bouncy castle, slides and a giant football dart game, which … Celebrating Children’s Achievements

This is the third article in our Foster Carer Finance Guide, which aims to provide foster carers with a better understanding of all things Tax, National Insurance and their Benefit Entitlements. We’ve previously discussed foster carer tax and self-assessments and whether foster carers have to pay National Insurance, and now we hope to shed some … How Does Fostering Affect Your Benefits?

This article is part of our Foster Carer Finance Guide, which aims to provide foster carers with a better understanding of all things Tax, National Insurance and their Benefit Entitlements. We’ve previously discussed foster carer tax and self-assessments and this article hopes to help you gain a better understanding of national insurance for foster carers. … Guide to Foster Carer National Insurance

Tax, National Insurance and benefit entitlements may seem like a total minefield for many foster carers. We’ve put together a series of articles in our Foster Carer Finance Guide, to help you gain a better understanding of the tax, NI and benefits world, so you can focus your energy on the children in your care. … Guide to Foster Carer Tax & Self-Assessment

Lisa* and her partner David* were introduced to the idea of fostering over 18 years ago, when a close friend became a carer. The couple loved the idea of giving back to society, decided to take the plunge in the year 2000 and have been happily fostering ever since. In 2016, we were honoured to … Lisa’s Fostering Journey

Going for a bike ride has many benefits – it’s a lot of fun, great exercise and helps to build strong bonds in foster families. But like most sports, accidents can happen and we know how challenging it can be to get a child to wear a helmet. So, we thought we’d put together some … How to Get Your Child to Wear a Helmet

Self Injury Awareness Day (also known as Self Harm Awareness Day) is a global campaign where people choose to be more open about their own self-harm and awareness organisations make special efforts to raise awareness about self-harm and self-injury. For Self Harm Awareness Day, we share some advice to support families who may be worried … Spot the Signs of Self-Harm in Children & Teenagers

Tammy and her husband started fostering just over a year ago, after having their first child and wanting to give another child the same positive upbringing that their own son has had. Tammy said: “We knew that we could offer a loving and supportive home to another child that may be less fortunate than our … Tammy & James’ Fostering Journey

Today is Safer Internet Day, a globally recognised day that promotes the safety and wellbeing of children online. The internet is a great thing, providing children with opportunities to learn, play and connect with others. However, it does not come without its risks. In fact, more and more, we hear about the emotional and safeguarding … 5 Tips to Keep Children Safe Online

We’re celebrating National Storytelling Week by encouraging the children in our care to pick up a book and get reading. To help them find a book they love, we asked our foster and birth children to tell us about their all-time favourite books and used these recommendations to create our Children’s Book Guide. Gallagher Girls … Children’s Book Guide | National Storytelling Week 2019