by FosterTalk Admin | Jun 22, 2022 | Blog
Allegations, complaints, or concerns over standards of care can leave Foster Carers feeling worried, isolated, and uncertain about their future in fostering. However, fostering services must ensure that Foster Carers are offered independent support, advice, and...
by FosterTalk Admin | Jun 22, 2022 | News
On Friday 17 June, it was announced that foster carer allowances are to be uplifted above the National Recommended Fostering Allowance for all carers at Oldham Council by 4%. The announcement, which took place at a foster carer celebration event ran by Oldham Council,...
by FosterTalk Admin | May 9, 2022 | News
A recent report has found that over half of carers subject to allegations did not receive independent support. Prior to this, in 2016, FosterTalk commissioned commissioned ‘The Impact of Unproven Allegations on Foster Carers’ research, published in 2016 by Gillian...
by FosterTalk Admin | Apr 19, 2022 | Blog
Welcome to FosterTalk’s monthly Foster Care Blog by Foster Carer, Lisa Scott. This month, Lisa shares her experiences of welcoming new foster children into her home. Welcoming foster children into our home is a major part of our role as foster carers and the...
by FosterTalk Admin | Mar 21, 2022 | News
The Centre of expertise on child sexual abuse (CSA Centre) has published a guide to help professionals provide a confident, supportive response to parents and carers when concerns about the sexual abuse of their child have been raised or abuse has been identified. ...
