by FosterTalk Admin | Oct 4, 2022 | Blog
Kinship care week runs from the 3rd until 7th of October this year and is a great time to shine a spotlight on the incredible work that they do. Kinship care is an umbrella term that includes several different care arrangements that may be in place when a child or...
by FosterTalk Admin | Sep 29, 2022 | News
Foster carers in North Yorkshire are to be given an increase in their allowances for the second time this year to help counter the spiralling cost of living. North Yorkshire County Council have said ‘We have announced that we have taken the decision to introduce...
by FosterTalk Admin | Sep 29, 2022 | News
At this year’s FosterTalk Awards Worcestershire Children First Fostering was short-listed in three award categories: Foster Carer of the Year, the Lifetime Achievement Award and Outstanding commitment. Finalist, Janice Finnie of Worcestershire Children First...
by FosterTalk Admin | Sep 21, 2022 | News
FosterTalk released the findings from their 2022 Cost of Living Crisis survey which had over 4000 respondents. The findings revealed that 43 per cent of respondents were considering ceasing fostering in the next two years if additional financial assistance was not...
by FosterTalk Admin | Sep 21, 2022 | News
Foster carers working directly with the council are receiving extra cash to help as the cost of living rises, councillors were told this week. Officials told councillors that those foster carers tended to received more than those who had signed up with an independent...