Why is helping your foster child with homework helpful? Parents and carers who take an interest in their children's homework have a better knowledge of their education. Additionally, children who are able to complete homework tasks successfully are likely to develop a...
Bullying, unfortunately, isn’t uncommon. It can be a very upsetting for any child, let alone a child who may already be feeling vulnerable. By knowing the signs of bullying and feeling confident in dealing with them, you will be able to help resolve the issues more...
Your foster child going missing can be a distressing and anxious time for the whole family, as well as the child. Children can abscond and go missing for a variety of reasons including wanting control in their lives. Reasons a foster child may run away Having a...
Special Guardianship orders are often discussed at LAC reviews and currently, a number of Local Authorities are developing policies relating to SGOs. Here is some information we thought might be helpful. What is special guardianship? Below definition from...
We take CSE very seriously here at AFA. We recognise the risks and challenges presented by Child Sexual Exploitation, and that it is our responsibility to identify young people in our care who are at risk of CSE. We work with other agencies to safeguard and protect...
During sons and daughter month, we are celebrating all that they offer to their parents in their role in foster families. There is limited research in their area, but the fostering network wrote a policy paper in 2008 entitled “supporting sons and daughters of foster...
You know your own children better than anyone and know how best to support them. Making sure they are happy and comfortable with welcoming new children into the family is vital. Children who are part of a family who foster may need some extra support. We would like to...
Having a dog as part of a family can be very rewarding, dogs and children can become great friends. A dog can help children develop in many ways such as understanding, kindness and respect for living things. Caring for a pet can encourage responsibility and help...