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Guidance for completing Form F
Guidance for completing Form F
18 Dec 2024

A successful foster carer application goes far beyond you deciding that you’d like to foster a child or young person and us nodding and saying, “yes, they’d be great foster carers”. You also...

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Support and advice for filling in a fostering application form
Support and advice for filling in a fostering application form
14 Nov 2024

Deciding to become a foster carer doesn’t happen overnight. There are long discussions to be had at home, questioning if you will be good at looking after a child that could be traumatised....

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Our only regret is that we didn’t do it sooner!
Our only regret is that we didn’t do it sooner!
30 Apr 2024

Affinity Fostering Ambassador Richard has been fostering in Lincolnshire for 7 years. He was recently interviewed by Julie and Chris on the Through Noon Show on Radio LCR and spoke eloquently about...

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Understanding parent and child fostering
Understanding parent and child fostering
20 Jun 2023

What is parent and child fostering? When we talk about parent and child fostering, people often don’t know that it exists and may not understand it or consider it a part of the fostering landscape....

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Introducing the Nurturing Initiative for New and Experienced Foster Carers
Introducing the Nurturing Initiative for New and Experienced Foster Carers
17 May 2023

Are you considering becoming a foster carer, or looking to move to an Ofsted Outstanding agency that truly supports its foster carers? We're excited to share some great news with you! Here at...

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Building a Nurturing Community for everyone in the Affinity Family
Building a Nurturing Community for everyone in the Affinity Family
17 May 2023

Fostering young people is not a one-person job; it takes a whole community to create an environment in which children and teenagers can grow and thrive. As an independent fostering agency, with an...

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Celebrating Foster Carers During Foster Care Fortnight 2023
Celebrating Foster Carers During Foster Care Fortnight 2023
15 May 2023

Foster Care Fortnight is here again, and we couldn't be more excited! As an Ofsted outstanding fostering independent agency, we are proud to support this essential campaign that aims to raise...

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Delegated Authority in Foster Care: Empowering Carers and Supporting Children
Delegated Authority in Foster Care: Empowering Carers and Supporting Children
26 Mar 2023

Delegated authority is a crucial aspect of foster care, as it enables foster carers to make everyday decisions on behalf of the children and young people in their care. By providing clarity on the...

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Qualifying Care Relief (QCR) increase 2023
Qualifying Care Relief (QCR) increase 2023
24 Mar 2023

Foster carers play an incredibly important role in providing loving homes for vulnerable children and young people. That’s why it’s so important that foster carers are given the recognition and...

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Happy Safer Internet Day 2023!
Happy Safer Internet Day 2023!
07 Feb 2023

In today's digital age, it's crucial for both young people and adults to understand how to stay safe online! As adults, we are tasked with teaching vulnerable people how to keep themselves physically...

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