Fostering Blogs

According to the Telegraph, the average cost of raising a child per year is £10,917, or £910 per month. However, there are also fluctuations between regions, with London unsurprisingly being the most expensive area. Costs are also thought to depend on the age of the...

People sometimes focus on the difficulties and issues that young people face in foster care, but what are the benefits of fostering a child? We take a look at some of the most common benefits foster care might bring: How good is fostering? Placing children into a...

  Every child deserves the best start in life, yet for many, this is just not possible. When the care system intervenes, it does so for the long term benefit of the child. What effect does foster care in particular, have on the individual? What kind of adults is...

Making the most of the allowances you are paid for the great work you do in Fostering will make your allowance go further. Claiming the right tax allowances for your situation are key to making the most of what you have been given. Read on to find out some of the...

If you have a spare room, or the kids have flown the nest, you might have considered becoming a foster parent. But what else apart from that space do you need to take on this challenging role? Can anyone do it, or do you need to be a special type of person? From the...

Looking after other people’s children or Fostering is a very worthwhile activity. It can bring many benefits to young people and the families of those who foster. There are many myths that exist though about those people eligible to foster. Here are five that I hope...

As the need for foster placements increases, the amount of independent fostering agencies has grown in response. However, as with all new start-ups, these businesses face challenges which must be addressed to prevent any impact on both foster carers and ultimately the...

An Innovative Budgeting Approach for Young People in care. Sowing the Seeds of Independence early in Fostering       The author, John Barnes, is the Commercial Director at Synergy Fostering. With over 20 years experience of managing people and organisations, John...

Is big always better? It can certainly have its advantages but in some circumstances these may not outweigh the disadvantages. It’s like comparing a corner shop to the local supermarket – both offer different aspects of value, which customers react to in a unique way....