With the new school year firmly underway, its a good time to put online safety back on the agenda. Foster carers and parents need to consider not just physical child safety but also the steps to take to help ensure children’s safety in the digital world. Safer Online Practices As the internet and social media […]
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It’s back-to-school season – are your foster kids feeling anxious? The time has rolled around again – back to school season is upon us. For foster families, this transition can bring about a mix of excitement and anxiety for the kids in your care. The first day of school is edging closer, and after the
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The UK Government has a pilot grant project to provide additional educational funding for looked-after children and care leavers at post-16. An additional £5 million has been made available to selected Local Authorities in England for the 2022-23 school year. Funds are there for schools to provide support for educational interventions, tuition or anything else
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What do Foster Carers need to know about paying UK tax? So many Foster Carers have questions about their tax status, what to pay, how to pay and where to pay. It’s certainly an area where people need help and advice. Here is some key information and links to help you regarding tax and foster
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Recently, I delivered two separate Education training sessions for foster carers in England and Wales. This was the first time that the training has been separated after hearing feedback from carers who have attended in the past. Explains Roxanne, Education Specialist for FCC Education Awareness Sessions These sessions worked much better as there are
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Parents and foster carers need to be able to help teens learn about digital safety and how to manage their online presence. With 40% of the 800 million active users on TikTok between the ages of 14 and 24 there is increasing responsibility to understand the dangers of social media and teach children how to
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Range of Discounts Available for Foster Families Blue Light Card provides those in the NHS, emergency services, social care sector and armed forces with discounts online and in-store. Blue Light Card also works with small and large companies across the UK to get involved in supporting the Blue Light community through offering our members discounts
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FCC team receive the first donation of Madlug bags for foster children – August 2022 Thank you Madlug team you are absolutely amazing! “Good bags that do good”. Madlug (www.madlug.com) are a luggage brand with a difference – for every bag they sell, they donate a pack-away travel duffle bag to a child in care. We
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The war in Ukraine – Talking about the issues & impact The situation we are seeing in Ukraine is worrying for everyone. It is inevitable that our children and young people will have questions about what is going on, and how this may impact them or their families. Talking to young people about the war
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Charlotte was placed with FCC foster carers Laura & Glenn. She talks about her experience and how they helped change her life and aspirations.
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