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Can you really foster one weekend a month?

Can you really foster one weekend a month?

When people think about fostering, they often assume it requires a full-time commitment. But that isn't always the case. For some carers, fostering can be as little as one weekend a month, providing children and young people with regular short breaks while offering valuable support to their

Thinking about fostering? Let’s break down some common myths

Thinking about fostering? Let’s break down some common myths

What you might be wondering Many people assume that fostering is only an option if you own your own home, are in a relationship, or can afford to give up work altogether. Foster carers come from all walks of life and, with the right support, fostering may be an option

Helping children feel safe and understood through therapeutic fostering

Helping children feel safe and understood through therapeutic fostering

Fostering can look different for every family and every child. As part of Foster Care Fortnight, Tracy and Sarah, therapeutic foster carers with Oxfordshire County Council from Henley-on-Thames, share their experience of therapeutic fostering and how this approach helps children who have experienced significant trauma feel safe, supported