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Fostering at Easter

What is Easter like as a foster parent?

We all know that Easter is a big symbol of new beginnings. But what is Easter like as a foster parent? We asked our Therapeutic lead Aly Thompson what she thought about fostering at Easter. They need to nurture themselves and accept nurture from others as much as possible. Receiving nurture lowers the risk of […]
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Fostering Terms: What Does It Mean?

Making fostering terms manageable As with all businesses fostering has lots of acronyms and terms which can at times be confusing to get your head around. We at Mosaic aim to make things as easy as possible for you, and helping to understand terminology is no different! Take a look at some of the terms […]
Meet our Panel Members

Introducing Our Panel

What is the panel? After you have applied and had all of your checks done you will be invited to what is known as the panel. This is a group of individuals who will take a look at your whole portfolio and ask you questions about why you want to be a foster parent and […]
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Why Do We Need Foster Parents?

Question: Why do we need foster parents? Answer: Every 20 minutes a child comes into care needing a foster family So why exactly do we need foster parents? The fostering network reports that: Over 70,000 children live with almost 56,000 foster families across the UK each day. This is nearly three-quarters of 97,000 children in care away […]
Therapeutic Fostering

Therapeutic Fostering with Mosaic Foster Care

When looking for the right fostering agency for you, you may come across the phrase ‘therapeutic fostering’ frequently. It is commonly used by agencies, but the wording is not always correctly applied. Read more here.
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First Steps into Fostering

We know that it can be daunting to take your first steps in fostering. Typically people have been thinking about it for many years and then something triggers them into wanting to take action. Maybe the time becomes the right time for you or perhaps you have birth children leaving for university. Maybe you just […]
Can I foster if I have a dog

Can I foster if I have a Dog?

Will having pets stop me from becoming a foster parent? This is a question we at Mosaic love to answer! Whilst it can depend on the breed of dog, we know from years of experience the positive effect dogs can have on children's lives. Many of our foster parents own dogs, large and small! The […]
100 reflective practice sessions

A great milestone: 100 Reflective Practice Sessions

100 reflective practice session milesone hit... say what!?! We have just hit a massive milestone at Mosaic. Thats right, we have made it to 100 reflective practice sessions for our wonderful foster parents! So what is Reflective Practice? Well we think The University of Cambridge offers an interesting insight. Imagine that you come home at […]
Woman and Teen Talking to Each Other To Represent Support Workers at Mosaic Independent Foster Agency

What is Support Work?

Support is vital for a good outcome in fostering. Take a look at why we offer support work and what it is!
Mosaic Foster Care is a Private Ltd Company (reg no 07133494) providing fostering placements for children and young people to age 18.
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