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May 6 2022 8:00AM

7 Ideas For Couples Who Can’t Have Children

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There are dozens of ways to start a new family. Here are some options you can consider when you can’t have children.

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Apr 15 2022 8:00AM

5 tips for when your foster placement ends

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Ending foster placements can be an extremely emotional and upsetting time for foster parents. Here are 5 tips for when your foster placement ends

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Apr 4 2022 9:23AM

6 signs you know it’s time to transfer foster agency

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When you’re a foster parent, one of the most important things is being satisfied with your foster agency. But what happens if you’re not happy?

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Mar 28 2022 6:52AM

Important Skills Needed to be a Foster Carer

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Foster parents do a truly amazing job by opening up their hearts and homes to children in care, but it takes a lot of hard work and dedication. Here’s a list of the most essential skills needed to be a foster carer.

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Mar 21 2022 12:00PM

How You Can Help Refugee Children

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Take a look at these ways in which you can help not just Ukrainian refugees, but vulnerable asylum-seeking children and young people from all over the world.

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Mar 2 2022 16:00PM

6 rewarding ways to earn money after retirement

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It’s normal to want to do things after you retire. And when you want a little extra spending money, there are things you can do after retirement to make money.

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Feb 18 2022 12:00PM

Care Day 2022 – #ChangeTheStory

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This Care Day 2022, our #ChangeTheStory campaign is breaking down the stigma that surrounds children and young people within the care system, changing the narrative by giving them the chance to talk about their own journeys and how foster care changed their lives for the better.

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Feb 10 2022 8:00AM

Dealing with Mental Health Disorders in Children

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A child’s mental health is just as important as their physical health, so here are some tips for spotting the signs and helping a youngster who is struggling mentally.

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Feb 7 2022 15:00PM

How Being in Care Affects Children’s Mental Health

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The relationship between foster care and mental health is a close one, as children in care are at greater risk of developing severe or complex mental health conditions – here's why.

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Jan 1 2022 12:00PM

Why You Should Consider A Foster Care Career In 2022

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We know the idea of changing careers can be pretty daunting, but it’s also an exciting one too. Here are six reasons why you should consider a foster care career in 2022 and help change children’s lives.

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Skills That Make Care Workers Great Foster Parents

Nov 19 2021 12:00PM

9 Skills of a Care Worker That Make Them Great Foster Parents

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Thinking about changing your career and using the skills you already have to give children and young people the love and security they deserve? Find out why carer workers make great foster parents.

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Oct 19 2021 12:00PM

Sons and Daughters Month: Celebrating the Children Who Foster

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As we celebrate the vital contribution the children of foster carers make, a birth son of one of FCA's foster parents shares his experience of what is was like to welcome a younger sibling group of 3 fostered children into his family.

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Aug 16 2021 12:00PM

A Fostering Poem

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One of our foster parents from Cymru has got creative and shared a lovely poem about her fostering journey...

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Jul 19 2021 12:00PM

#WithYou…this could be their summer

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All children and young people deserve a fun and happy summer making memories that will last a lifetime.

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May 21 2021 12:00PM

Foster Care Fortnight 2021 #WhyWeCare

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During Foster Care Fortnight 2021, our staff and foster parents have been sharing their reasons #WhyWeCare to showcase how foster care can transform the lives of children and young people.

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Apr 2 2021 9:00AM

FCA celebrates World Autism Awareness Day 2021

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This World Autism Awareness Day, at FCA we are shining a spotlight on our very own FCA team member, Rachel Griffin, whose daughter was diagnosed with Autism four years ago.

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Feb 19 2021 10:00AM

Sons and daughters of fostering families

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Amy has been in a fostering family for just over 10 years now, she tells us about her experience.

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Nov 30 2020 14:00PM

Why do you need a spare room to foster?

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By far one of the most common and reoccurring questions we receive is do you need a spare bedroom and why do you need a spare bedroom to foster a child.

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Nov 19 2020 15:00PM

FCA North East Eco project launched

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The FCA North East Eco Project and Environment Strategy aims to improve ways the region can help protect nature and the environment.

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Nov 19 2020 13:00PM

Declutter your spare bedroom

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7 tips for decluttering your spare bedroom

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Nov 19 2020 10:00AM

Give your spare room a new lease of life

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Tips to give your spare bedroom a new lease of life.

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Nov 19 2020 10:00AM

Brighten your foster child’s bedroom

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Cheap and cheerful ways to brighten your foster child’s bedroom

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Nov 19 2020 10:00AM

Don’t mess with Manchester

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Don’t mess with Manchester

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Nov 17 2020 12:00PM

The value of training

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The training from FCA is so beneficial to us as foster parents

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Nov 17 2020 10:00AM

My experience of being part of a fostering family

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Young person Ethan visited FCA Central Services and wrote a blog about his experience of being part of a fostering family.

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Nov 17 2020 10:00AM

In their shoes

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Foster parent Vikki has written a blog about her experience after completing 10 days respite for two young boys and how she thinks it would feel to be a foster child.

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Nov 17 2020 10:00AM

Back to school routine

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We have put together some tips to help make children and young people's transition from summer holidays to school as smooth as possible.

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Nov 9 2020 17:00PM

Your fostering panel day

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Find out what happens at a fostering panel

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Nov 7 2020 12:00PM

Growing up in a fostering household

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Growing up in a fostering household Lauren had already gained a wealth of fostering knowledge and experience. In 2019 she followed in her parents footsteps and became a foster parent with FCA too.

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Nov 7 2020 12:00PM

Yorks and Lincs children and young people

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Yorks and Lincs children and young people write to elderly residents with letters and pictures during isolation

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Nov 6 2020 12:00PM

FCA North East AQA virtual Awards Ceremony

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FCA North East hold first virtual AQA Awards Ceremony

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Nov 6 2020 12:00PM

Poems from our children and young people

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We love to see what how creative our children and young people are.

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Nov 6 2020 12:00PM

My parents put family at the heart of everything they do

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What impact will fostering have on my family? 25 year old Yasmin from the Isle of Wight gives a real account of what it’s like when your parents foster.

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Oct 7 2020 18:00PM

How long does it take to become a foster parent?

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There are five primary steps in which everyone will need to take in order to become a foster parent.

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Oct 7 2020 17:00PM

Fostering Assessments with FCA during social distancing

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In light of recent Government social distancing instructions, we have amended our recruitment and assessment processes.

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