Blog: Fostering
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15 ways the Church can support foster and adoptive families through challenges and disruption
Fifteen practical suggestions for providing families with the support they need through challenging times.
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News
A celebration of fostering and adoption at Birmingham Cathedral
An evening that celebrated West Midlands foster carers and adopters
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Blogs
A story from Hong Kong
Cadence Lam shares how her church’s ministry to vulnerable children has changed her life and her church
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Stories
It started with weekends: Ethan's story
Ethan was in short-term foster care waiting for his home for good through long-term fostering. Foster carer Jane shares his story.
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Articles
Five things to ask foster carers or adoptive parents (and three questions to avoid)
Five questions that might help you better support foster or adoptive families
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Five things to think about when speaking on adoption and fostering
Dr Tim Davy offers five helpful suggestions for anyone preparing to speak on adoption and fostering.
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Five ways to support foster and adoptive families at Christmas
Christmas can be full of joy and festive fun, but also brings difficulties for looked after or adopted children.
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Articles
Foster carers, we see you...
Our thank you to all the selfless and wonderful foster carers who go above and beyond to love the children in their care.
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News
Home for Good response to the Government report ‘Fostering Better Outcomes’
Following two inquiries, the Government has now responded to all recommendations and has outlined its next steps for improving foster care in England.
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Stories
Glimpses of Motherhood: Joy's Story
Foster carer Joy shares her heart for welcoming children into her family and being the mother they need.
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Stories
Glimpses of Motherhood: Julie's Story
Julie offers emergency and respite foster care as a single carer, and she shares her courageous story of responding to the need that grieves her heart.
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Stories
Harry's fostering story
In the first four weeks of his life Harry had lived in three different houses with three different families.
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Articles
How does God parent us therapeutically?
Exploring themes of therapeutic parenting in the Bible
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Stories
John and Paula's story
In their late fifties, John and Paula began caring for a mother and her baby.
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News
Kent police give Secret Santa gifts to vulnerable children
How a team of local police staff came up with a plan to give to children who might otherwise receive very little this Christmas.
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Stories
Marie's story
They needed more short-term carers for teenagers, this is where my life would change forever.
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News
Prime Minister welcomes church action on fostering and adoption and commends role of Home for Good
A review of the Conservative Party Conference annual church service on 30 September 2018.
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Articles
Reflections from a Foster Carer: What is right and what is easy
A foster carer shares her heart and reflects on her role.
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Stories
Sarah and Jeremy's story
Sarah and Jeremy had their house altered, giving them space to foster.
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Articles
Supporting fostered and adopted children and young people in church groups
Tips and guidelines on how to support fostered and adopted children and young people.
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Ten ways you can support foster carers… written by foster carers
Suggestions from foster carers for ten support ideas specific to fostering.
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Stories
The Curtis' fostering story
Our church, family and friends have caught the vision too. We so appreciate it.
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Blogs
Thoughts of a foster carer: Placement disruption
A friend of Home for Good shares honestly and with great courage about the pain and challenge of placement disruption.
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Articles
What the Church needs to know about being called to foster or adopt
How choosing to foster or adopt can be a response to God's call.
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Articles
What the Church needs to know about building resilience
Relationships are key to repairing trauma, building attachment and resilience.
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Articles
What the Church needs to know about moves
Why 'moves' matter and how to support foster and adoptive families through times of transition.
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What the Church needs to know about parenting vulnerable children
Understanding why and how parenting may need to be different when caring for vulnerable children.
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What the Church needs to know about support through application, assessment and waiting
How to support those going through the process to foster or adopt.
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York families respond to God's heart for young refugees
The extraordinary story of families in York responding to God's call to open their hearts and homes to young refugees.
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