Knowledge Centre

Welcome to our Knowledge Centre.

Here you will find a number of articles and knowledge bases – along with a full A-Z of Fostering, and a link to our Frequently Asked Questions.

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About Fostering

What Is Foster Care?

What is foster care? Find out why children need foster care, and who decides that a child requires foster care.

What Is A Foster Carer?

What is a foster carer? What does a foster carer do? Find out about the responsibilities of a foster parent.

What Is A Foster Home?

What is a foster home? Does it need to be set up differently, and what are the requirements?

What Is ‘Matching’?

What is matching, what is the process, and why is it so important to get it right in foster care? Find out here.

A-Z Of Fostering

In fostering, there are many phrases and terms used by different professionals. Read our A-Z of fostering.

Foster Care FAQs

Read our FAQs on a variety of subjects such as who can foster and how much foster carers are paid.

About Young People

Language That Cares

Language That Cares aims to change the language we use within the care system. Read the opinions of young people.

What Is Therapeutic Parenting?

Trauma can cause disruption to pathways in the brain. Therapeutic parenting can help ‘rewire’ those pathways.

Bullying: What Is It?

Read more about what bullying is, and learn why tackling it early could be a game-changer for those involved.

What Is Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder?

How can Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder cause behavioural issues in children?

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