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October 22 2024 12:00:00

ISP’s Children and Young People Awards 2024 Finalists

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We're proud to be a finalist in three categories at the 2024 Children and Young People Awards, honoring foster parents, support workers, and fostering services dedicated to helping young people thrive.

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January 30 2024 9:00:00

ISP's Therapeutic Pathway Assured by City & Guilds

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Our pioneering Therapeutic Pathway training programme has been recognised by City & Guilds in an industry first.

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May 15 2023 12:00:00

Foster Care Fortnight 2023: Fostering Communities

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With the national shortage of foster parents, especially those who can care for teenagers, siblings and children with disabilities, we hope the campaign inspires more people to consider fostering.

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ISP Enfield Fostering Team Ofsted Outstanding

April 27 2023 12:00:00

ISP Enfield Receives Fifth Ofsted 'Outstanding' in a Row

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ISP Enfield receives their fifth consecutive 'Outstanding' in their most recent Ofsted inspection - they've been 'Outstanding' for 15 years!

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Respite Foster Carers Need For Children With Disabilities

April 26 2023 12:00:00

Respite Carers Urgently Needed for Children with Disabilities

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We’re appealing for people in Kent, South London and surrounding areas to come forward and provide vital respite care to children with disabilities.

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March 16 2023 12:00:00

Spring Budget 2023 Foster Parent Tax Relief

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The government recently announced changes to the foster parent tax relief starting from the 2023/24 tax year. Here's everything you need to know.

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March 2 2023 12:00:00

ISP Teynham 'Outstanding' in Latest Ofsted Inspection

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ISP Teynham has been awarded 'Outstanding' in their latest Ofsted inspection.

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September 28 2022 9:00:00

ISP Launch Therapeutic Pathway Training Programme

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We've launched our brand new Therapeutic Pathway - a training programme that develops our foster parents' skills and knowledge around key therapeutic principles.

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September 28 2022 9:00:00

BMX Champion hosts workshop for children

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Our young people enjoyed an afternoon of BMX racing with care experienced BMX Champion, Charlie Reynolds.

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September 1 2022 9:00:00

Celebrating 35 Years of Therapeutic Fostering

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To mark our 35th birthday, we asked some of our foster parents and team members to share their journey with ISP.

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July 21 2021 12:00:00

Hayley Haughton Joins Our Team

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We're thrilled to announce that Hayley Haughton has joined our Bromsgrove team to help deliver our therapeutic services to even more foster families across the Midlands.

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March 19 2021 12:00:00

We're Expanding to Bristol and the South West

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We're expanding our services to Bristol and the South West to provide therapeutic care for children and young people in foster care.

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former-ISP foster child competing in regional qualifiers, including dressage, cross country and jumps

August 20 2020 16:35:00

Lucy's Showstopping Performance

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Lucy gave a show-stopping performance and came in an incredible 4th place during a regional qualifier.

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August 20 2020 16:00:00

ISP Enfield & South London is Ofsted ‘Outstanding’

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Our Enfield and South London fostering team has been rated as ‘Outstanding’ following an official inspection from Ofsted, the independent watchdog.

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August 20 2020 12:00:00

Foster Parent Knits Bobby Buddies for Children Involved in Incidents

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One of our foster parents in Milton Keynes has put her creativity to good use by knitting Bobby Buddies to bring comfort to young children facing domestic situations.

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Director of ISP Fostering, Tracy Livesey

August 20 2020 12:00:00

Our Response to COVID-19

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A MESSAGE FROM OUR MANAGING DIRECTOR, TRACY LIVESEY AND CEO, JO AUGUST

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August 20 2020 12:00:00

Assistance Dog brings comfort to children and young people in Kent

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An 18-month-old assistance dog is proving to be a powerful tool for improving the mental health of vulnerable children and young people in Kent.

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August 19 2020 15:00:00

Christmas Celebrations for Whitstable

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Our Whitstable foster parents and staff celebrated their achievements with a special Christmas Lunch at the Chilston Park Hotel in the North Downs of Kent.

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August 18 2020 18:25:00

'Staying Put' Legislation and What it Means

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After years of campaigning, the implementation of the ‘Staying Put’ legislation means young people are no longer forced to leave their homes at the age of 18.

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August 18 2020 18:15:00

How successful has Staying Put been since it came into effect?

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A year ago the Staying Put legislation came into force and changed things for thousands of young people in foster care throughout the UK. Young people are no longer required to leave their foster homes on their 18th birthday although challenges still remain.

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August 18 2020 15:35:00

ISP Sponsor Award that Recognises Fostering Friendly Employers

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ISP supports the Fostering Friendly: Employer of the Year Award at the 2015 Fostering Excellence Awards. This prestigious event has recognised the commitment, dedication, and skill of the whole fostering community, and it goes a long way to highlighting the positive work of foster carers right across the UK

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August 18 2020 15:25:00

ISP at International Foster Care Organisation Conference!

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Our very own Andrew Fox will be running a workshop at the IFCO Conference Saturday 3rd September 2016. He will be presenting with Andrea Warman, author of ‘Caring with Vitality‘, a book about how yoga can help foster carers and their families.

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August 18 2020 12:00:00

ISP Donates Over 600 Items to Food Banks This Christmas

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Our staff and foster parents, who provide suitable families for looked after children, filled boxes with tins and packets to give to various food banks across the country, collecting more than 600 items for The Trussell Trust.

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August 17 2020 17:00:00

LGBT Fostering and Adoption Week

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As part of the national LGBT Fostering and Adoption Week, ISP are asking for more people to come forward and offer a loving home to a vulnerable child or young person.

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August 17 2020 16:15:00

Christmas Card Competition Winner

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We reveal this year's annual Christmas card competition winner - with so many incredible designs it was not easy to choose an overall winner!

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August 17 2020 16:00:00

Jean Retires After Almost 20 Years Fostering With ISP

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Our Chesham team held a tea party to celebrate the retirement of our wonderful Foster Carer, Jean.

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August 17 2020 13:53:00

Inspirational Foster Teen up for National Award

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A teenage girl who has spent the last 11 years in the Foster Care system has been nominated for a national award following the death of her 23 year old Uncle who had Cystic Fibrosis.

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August 17 2020 13:40:00

RSPCA Animal Action Day

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Six young people from our Milton Keynes and Chesham fostering centres attended the Animal Action Day at RSPCA Blackberry Farm.

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August 17 2020 13:00:00

Calling Out to Empty Nesters Whose Children Have Left for University

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We're urging more families to become foster parents once their children leave the family home for university.

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August 14 2020 15:00:00

Team MK Take On 12-Hour Cyclathon for Children In Need

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Our Milton Keynes team took on the impressive challenge of a 12-hour cyclathon on Friday 15th November, raising over £560 for Children in Need.

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August 14 2020 15:00:00

Foster Carer Discussion Group at Leeds Castle

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Staff and carers from our Whitstable fostering team came together at Leeds Castle in Kent to celebrate it's 900th birthday and experience the ‘Festival of Flowers’.

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August 14 2020 12:00:00

Macmillan Coffee Morning at Whitstable

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We decided to get involved and hosted our very own Macmillan coffee morning here at the Whitstable Centre.

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August 10 2020 12:00:00

Fostering Assessments with ISP during social distancing

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In light of recent Government social distancing instructions, we have amended our recruitment and assessment processes, to ensure we can still recruit new fostering family during this difficult time.

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August 10 2020 12:00:00

Kent Centre Joins Forces with Communication Access UK

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Our Kent centres have joined forces with Communication Access UK with the aim of giving a voice to foster children and adults, enabling better support for those facing communication difficulties.

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March 16 2020 16:15:00

'See Through Their Eyes' Campaign

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Our latest campaign reinforces the message that a child’s past doesn’t have to be their future.

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