Fostering advice & guides
From learning the basics to understanding complex trauma in children, our fostering advice and guides are designed to support you in all areas of your fostering journey.
Fostering advice
Fostering a child with autism
Fostering an autistic child does come with challenges but it's an amazing and admirable job. Find out more about how to foster a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Fostering a child with trauma
Many children in care have experienced childhood trauma such as abuse or neglect, so it's important to know how to help them heal and recover. Find out more about how to foster a child with trauma.
Play therapy activities for a child with trauma
Play therapy could give your foster child new coping mechanisms and a new outlook on life. Here’s how it works.
How to Communicate with a Non-Verbal Autistic Child
Fostering an autistic non-verbal child will have its challenges, here are some tried and tested autism communication strategies for non-verbal children.
Sensory Activities for Children with Autism
Whatever age you are, you’re bound to have fun bonding with your foster child through these sensory play activities for autism.
Fostering guides & downloads
Fostering 101: The Beginner's Guide to Fostering a Child
A Complete Guide on How to Transfer Fostering Agency
How to Foster a Child with Trauma
A Foster Parent's Guide to Complex Trauma in Children
How to Foster a Child with Autism
Autism Support Pack for Foster Parents
Our Fostering Finance Guide tells you everything you need to know about allowances, tax, National Insurance and claiming benefits whilst fostering.
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