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Some children have disabilities or complex health conditions – physical, developmental, learning or sensory disabilities – that can result in parents being unable to meet their needs. We’re appealing for more people with the relevant experience to care for these children and young people to come forward to foster, in particular those who have … Continued
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Black History Month is important for foster carers, especially when supporting children from the global majority as it helps create an environment that acknowledges and celebrates their heritage. For children in our care, having their culture and identity valued is crucial for their sense of belonging and self-worth. Marking the month offers foster … 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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Are you already fostering and considering a move from your current independent fostering agency or local authority? If you are, Foster Portsmouth – Portsmouth City Council’s fostering service – can offer you the right tools, training, support and close-knit community to enable you to … Continued
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Portsmouth City Council are seeking more long-term loving foster homes for some of the children and young people in our care. Children like ‘intelligent and inquisitive’ 6-year-old Archie* and his younger brother 5-year-old Thomas who ‘loves everybody’. Foster Portsmouth, the council’s fostering service, has not yet been able to find quite the right match … 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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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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Keith and Nina from Denmead have fostered with us for five years. We caught up with them to discover how they’ve helped change the lives of children and young people. Here’s what Nina told us… Why did you decide to foster? We knew friends that fostered with Foster Portsmouth, so we looked at … Continued
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