Fostering News, Tips & Insights - 2023

Footprints Foster Care - Foster Care Through the Festivities

Foster Care Through the Festivities

Posted 19 December 2023

It's that time of year again where the festivities begin to build in preparation for Christmas and the New Year. Thanks to the thousands of foster care families across the country, many children have a festive time of year in a warm and welcoming family.

Footprints Foster Care - How to Save a Foster Carer at Christmas

How to Save a Foster Carer at Christmas

Posted 12 December 2023

Foster care can be busy, brilliant and stressful at Christmas. Sometimes all at once. At Footprints we’re committed to helping these awesome heroes, but even we can’t do it alone.

Footprints Foster Care - Parent and Child Foster Placements

Parent and Child Foster Placements

Posted 28 November 2023

In our previous articles over the last nine months, we have covered fostering children and how to overcome the challenges and gain from the positives. Now to take a different angle.

Footprints Foster Care - 6 Steps to Beat SAD

6 Steps to Beat S.A.D

Posted 14 November 2023

Just like our comic book heroes, we know foster carers can have weaknesses – and one common threat is about to hit. Winter’s coming.

Footprints Foster Care - Why Footprints

Why Footprints?

Posted 24 October 2023

In this article, we would like to pay tribute to some of the fantastic extracts from the carers at Footprints Foster Care, advocating why Footprints is the right decision when selecting a fostering agency.

Footprints Foster Care - Talk your way to better Mental Health

Talk your way to better Mental Health

Posted 10 October 2023

In a post-lockdown era, we’re thankfully more aware of our mental health than ever, but equally the country is seeing a constant demand for related services. So, what are we going to do?

Footprints Foster Care - Fostering brings together people from all walks of life

Fostering brings together people from all walks of life

Posted 26 September 2023

Fostering children and young people is already very diverse. What we find is that those that come into the care system are within a diverse pool of people from all different walks of life, races, religion, and ethnicities.

Footprints Foster Care - Beat the Back to School Blues

Beat the Back to School Blues

Posted 12 September 2023

Many children thrive on routine, but the jump back from holiday freedom to classroom formality can still be a daunting time. Fear not though, we’re here to help you and your children beat those back to school blues.

Footprints Foster Care - Fostering like a Lioness

Fostering like a Lioness

Posted 24 August 2023

We’re sure you’ll agree, England’s Lionesses did us proud at the Women’s World Cup. Did you know though, that they’ve been helping to inspire foster carers too?

Footprints Foster Care - Becoming a Foster Carer

Becoming a Foster Carer

Posted 8 August 2023

This series aims to answer some common questions about fostering and gives you a guide from personal carer extracts to what fostering with us can provide.

Footprints Foster Care - Meeting your goals with Footprints

Meeting your goals with Footprints

Posted 18 July 2023

Our goal at Footprints Foster Care is to keep providing foster carers with the best support and training, while also helping to prevent the national shortage.

Footprints Foster Care - Grow Outdoors

Grow Outdoors

Posted 11 July 2023

From big plots to pot plants, let us explain why you should get gardening this summer and grow outdoors.

Footprints Foster Care - Support Network

The Footprints Fostering Community – Support Network

Posted 20 June 2023

A strong support network can help an individual to achieve their goals, when stepping into a role as a Foster Carer, there is a significant transition in life to becoming a carer by profession.

Footprints Foster Care - On your marks

On your marks...

Posted 13 June 2023

Why the debate about competition for children? What can we do to help an overly competitive or competition-averse child? Grab your sunhat and join us as we investigate.

Footprints Foster Care - A Strong Support Network

The Footprints Fostering Community – A Strong Support Network

Posted 16 May 2023

We strive to empower everyone within our community, with a voice that is heard and feelings that are supported. We would love to welcome you into our community.

Footprints Foster Care - Power, privilege and patience

Power, privilege and patience

Posted 9 May 2023

Three words recently spoken about King Charles have resonated with us. We know these attributes can apply to foster carers, social workers and His Majesty alike. But how?

Footprints Foster Care - The Inspiration to Care

The Inspiration to Care

Posted 18 April 2023

Have you ever thought of what your inspiration is or what inspires you to do certain things or act in a certain way?

Footprints Foster Care - Spring Forward

Spring Forward

Posted 11 April 2023

BST telegraphs the arrival of longer, lighter days and those happy feelings associated with the glorious season of spring. Those BST joys aren’t just for adults either.

Footprints Foster Care - The Highs and Lows of Fostering

The Highs and Lows of Fostering

Posted 21 March 2023

If you are up for a new challenge, fostering could be your next step, but remember it does not always going swimmingly, but it does promise rewards.

Footprints Foster Care - Women who changed the Fostering World

Women who changed the Fostering World

Posted 14 March 2023

With March being Women’s History Month, we thought we’d take a look at some of the amazing ladies who have made a big contribution to children’s care around the world.

Footprints Foster Care - The Rewarding Days as a Foster Carer

The Rewarding Days as a Foster Carer

Posted 23 February 2023

Some would say that every day is rewarding when a foster carer, one of our carers highlights that each day is different but there is nothing more rewarding than providing safety and security.

Footprints Foster Care - The Language of Love

The Language of Love

Posted 16 February 2023

One thing has remained constant - Valentine’s Day gets the world thinking about love. We’re no different, but we’ve been thinking more about showing love to children in our care. A brilliant kind of love.

Footprints Foster Care - What Makes Footprints Different

What makes Footprints different?

Posted 31 January 2023

Footprints is a strong and friendly team with outstanding values, where everyone strives to achieve the best for foster carers and children in care.

Footprints Foster Care - January Blues, Magenta Days

January Blues, Magenta Days

Posted 17 January 2023

If you’re one of the countless people currently feeling tired, sad, lacking motivation or generally in a low mood then you’re probably experiencing the January Blues. Yet to be given an official Pantone number.

Footprints Foster Care - Be Smart

Be Smart

Posted 3 January 2023

Whether you’re an official resolution person or not, most of us probably know the feeling of having something we want or need to achieve. How can we make 2023 the year we get to smash it?


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