ISP Fostering Blog

November 22 2021 12:00:00

6 Skills Care Workers Can Bring to a Foster Care Career

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If you’re a care worker who is looking for a new career path, fostering could be a flourishing career choice.

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August 20 2020 17:30:00

How to Prepare for Your First Foster Child

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This is the first post in our Guide to a Successful First Placement, sharing great advice from our experienced foster carers to help you prepare for your first foster child coming to live with you.

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August 20 2020 17:30:00

Important Things to do the First Day with a Foster Child

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This is the second post in our Guide to a Successful First Placement, sharing great advice from our experienced foster carers about important things to do on the first day with a foster child to help them feel settled.

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August 20 2020 17:25:00

How to Support Your Own Children When Fostering

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This is the third post in our Guide to a Successful First Placement, sharing great advice from our experienced foster carers on how to support your own children when fostering.

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August 19 2020 18:00:00

Spotting the signs of self-harm

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Want to understand how to spot the signs of self harm? Our blog goes in-depth into what self harm is and how to spot it.

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August 18 2020 18:00:00

Mumsnet Questions – The TSD Workbook

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Here at ISP we strive to make the process to become a foster parent as easy as possible, and then continue to support you throughout your time with us. We know how hard it can be, as we are a team of experienced foster carers that have been through the process ourselves. It is with this in mind that we began to look into your biggest problems and questions about becoming or being a foster parent.

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August 18 2020 18:00:00

How Hard Is It To Keep Siblings In Foster Care Together?

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According to local authorities with the support of leading organisations, there are currently 52.050 children in foster care with 32% of those children under five years of age and 61% aged between 5 and 15. 52% of these children are living with their foster carers on their 18th birthday and 70% of siblings in foster care are placed together.

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August 18 2020 16:25:00

12 Ways to Make a Foster Child Feel Special at Christmas

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Christmas is a magical time of year for children, but it can be difficult for many young people in foster care, as the memories and emotions of the past come flooding back.

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August 18 2020 16:00:00

How You Can Help Your Child Deal with Frustration and Anger

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August 10 2020 12:00:00

Promoting the Mental Health of Looked After Children

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We have been promoting the mental health looked after children by hosting a number of events and support groups for foster parents across the region.

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