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Every child and teenager needs family support, whether they themselves realise or admit that as fact. It’s common knowledge, though, that children do not always get what they deserve or need from their biological families. However, we can change that as a community. If you want to help the local children and young people as … Ways to Support Children and Young People in Coventry

Meet Clifford House foster dad Phil, who is encouraging men to open up and consider fostering. Philip (Phil), 44, has been a foster dad for nearly two decades now and is sharing his experience to encourage more dads to take up fostering and open up. After a successful career as a banker and part-time foster … “You’re not solely responsible for holding the fort down… The world has moved on from that mindset and we need to recognise that”

If you live in the Birmingham area, the summer is a great time to take the family out and make some memories. There are lots of family-friendly places to go and things to do in the West Midlands, and if you have a foster child, then taking them out for an exciting summer day out … Keeping Kids Busy This Summer in Birmingham 

Monday the 15th May marks the annual return of Foster Care Fortnight, the UK’s biggest foster care awareness campaign run by the UK’s leading fostering charity, The Fostering Network. Running over two weeks, the campaign aims to raise the profile of fostering and show how foster care transforms lives. This year’s theme is Fostering Communities, … Foster Care Fortnight 2023: Fostering Communities

Self-esteem issues can be common with foster children because of the feeling of abandonment and the experiences they have had to go through. If you’re a foster parent who truly cares, then you may feel distressed if the child you foster seems to have a poor sense of self and a bad self-image. This is … Building Your Foster Child’s Self-Esteem

The West Midlands is home to some of the UK’s most picturesque walking spots, with an incredible range of wildlife and woodland. Whether you’re looking for a place for the whole family to visit, or you need a spot to relax and take a walk in nature, you can find a huge range of parks, … Some Of The Best Places To Walk In West Midlands

Meet Sarah, a foster parent from Worcestershire who celebrates 3 years of fostering, and the amazing difference it’s made to both herself and her own children’s lives.   A single carer, Sarah fosters alongside her own three children; aged 18, 16, and 5. She shares how fostering was always a big part of her family … “Clifford House have helped to bring us together as a family.”

Yesterday, the government made the big announcement in the 2023 Spring Budget the much welcomed news that foster parents would receive a significant tax relief increase on their fostering allowance from the 2023/24 tax year. ’ Here’s how these changes will benefit foster parents… Since its introduction in 2003, Qualifying Care Relief has remained at … How Foster Parents Will Benefit From The Spring 2023 Budget

As a foster parent, you play a very important role in a child’s life. Your foster child is relying on you to provide a safe, caring, comfortable and stable environment for them whether it be for a short-term or long-term placement. But it goes much deeper than providing a safe home for them, as you … 9 Ways in Which You Can Help Your Foster Child Manage Their Feelings

Meet Jennifer, a foster parent from the West Midlands who has devoted the last two decades to looked-after children. Fostering for over 20 years, including over a decade with Clifford House, Jennifer and her husband have in total welcomed 61 children into their home. She shares her incredible fostering journey so far to encourage more … “We’ve never looked back. We’ve very rarely been without a child in our care.”

We are pleased to announce that we have just received a ‘Good’ Ofsted report for the care it provides to vulnerable children We were inspected in February 2022 for the first time since 2017 as a result of the pandemic and our registered manager, staff team and foster parents received some lovely feedback. The report … We’ve Just Received a ‘Good’ Ofsted Report

Recently celebrating their one year anniversary of welcoming their first foster child, Jayne and Stacey share their fostering experience to date ahead of Mother’s Day. Married to her partner Stacey for the better half of 12 years, the couple welcomed their first foster child back in February 2021. Marking their first year anniversary, the couple … “Motherhood is Being a Female Leader and Example Figure for Children to Rely on”