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“The best part is seeing someone smile again…” Foster carers’ children play a pivotal role within a foster family and in changing the lives of the children in our care, something we’re proud to recognise and celebrate this Children of Foster Carers’ Week (13-19 October). One of these unsung heroes is Tilly … Continued
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Foster Portsmouth once again marked Foster Care Fortnight (12- 25 May) by lighting up the city’s iconic Spinnaker Tower in our blue and orange brand colours and flying our flag outside Portsmouth City Council’s Civic Offices. These gestures supported our aim to raise awareness of the need for more loving foster families in and around … Continued
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Our foster carers have shared the ‘tails’ of the often indispensable members of their fostering households and the contribution they make in supporting and welcoming the children in their care into their homes. To mark April’s National Pet Month, our fostering team have also recently … Continued
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A birth child of foster carers plays a pivotal part in changing the lives of vulnerable children and young people, something Foster Portsmouth is proud to recognise and celebrate again during The Fostering Network’s Children of Foster Carers’ Month this October. 12-year-old Tilly from Southsea, whose parents have provided long-term fostering for over three … Continued
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“One of the best bits of being a foster carer is the relationship you develop with the children.” With Foster Portsmouth, our foster carers are able to find the right fit of fostering for them, their circumstances and their families. This could be a short or a long-term arrangement for a child or siblings until they’re … Continued
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Twenty local authorities in the South East, including Portsmouth City Council, have hosted a visit from newly appointed Minister Janet Daby MP. The visit from the Labour MP for Lewisham East, and former children’s social worker, follows the launch of Local Authority Fostering South East. This is a DfE funded project to recruit more … Continued
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“We have primarily provided parent and child placements. We have found this a very rewarding role, and have seen parents flourish with a bit of support and guidance.” Foster carers, Glynis (58) and John (64) provide short-term care of up to around six months for parents along with their child or baby, as well … Continued
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Foster Portsmouth ran a competition for its foster families throughout April’s National Pet Month. Foster carers were asked to nominate the, often indispensable, members of their fostering households for the contribution they make in supporting and welcoming the children in their care into their homes. Foster carer Ruth, owner of competition winner Lola, shared: … Continued
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Join our closeknit fostering community and we’ll support you from initial enquiry to foster family. By providing our foster carers with the tools and support needed to succeed, at Foster Portsmouth we ensure the children and young people in their care have the chance to thrive and meet their potential. However, due to … Continued
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National trends have meant that it’s even more challenging to find new foster families to care for the vulnerable children and young people in Portsmouth who find themselves in need, particularly those who have the time and room to take in a sibling group. Many childhood memories of Christmas consist of time spent … Continued
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