Can I Adopt My Foster Child?

Fostering and Adoption: Understanding the Difference Fostering and adoption are two distinct pathways for providing care to children who cannot live with their birth families. While both play a critical role in offering safety, stability and love, they come with different responsibilities and outcomes. What is Foster Care? Foster care involves providing a nurturing and […]

Are There Different Types of Foster Care?

Absolutely. There are several different types of foster care, each designed to meet the unique needs of children and young people who cannot live with their birth families. If you’re considering becoming a foster parent and offering a stable, loving home, it’s important to understand the different types of fostering available and which one might […]

What Types Of Foster Care Are There?

Foster care provides children and young people with a safe and nurturing home when they cannot live with their birth families. However, not all foster care is the same. Depending on a child’s circumstances and needs, different types of fostering placements may apply. Whether you’re considering fostering in Essex, Suffolk, Hertfordshire, Northamptonshire or Bedfordshire, understanding […]

The Fostering Journey: A Step-by-Step Guide to Becoming a Foster Parent

Embarking on the journey to become a foster parent is a life-changing decision - one that comes with excitement, questions, and understandable worries. At Mosaic Foster Care, we know that taking the first step can feel daunting. Will you get the support you need? What will the process involve? Are you the right fit to […]

How To Choose The Right Fostering Agency

Starting your fostering journey is a life-changing decision, and understanding how to choose the right fostering agency is essential to its success. While fostering is often portrayed as heartwarming and rewarding, the reality involves complex emotional and practical challenges that can be overwhelming without the right support. At Mosaic Foster Care, we know that fostering […]

Therapeutic Foster Care in the UK for Children with Specific Needs

Welcoming a child into your home through foster care is a noble and life-changing decision. When that child has specific needs, such as ADHD, Autism, or attachment disorders, the experience becomes even more profound. Therapeutic foster care requires dedication, patience, and an intentional approach to meet each child's unique needs. Foster parents who understand and […]

De-Escalation Techniques for Challenging Behaviour

Responding to challenging behaviour is often one of the hardest tasks for a foster parent. The emotional and psychological complexity of dealing with challenging behaviour means caregivers need as much support as their fostered child to get through to them safely. De-escalation techniques offer helpful approaches to address these challenges, protecting the child and the […]

Building Trust and Forming an Attachment With Your Foster Child

Fostering a child is wonderful but complex, often filled with a level of distrust, and attachment is a key aspect when a child comes into care. Understanding attachment is essential for all foster parents, as this differs greatly from the relationship between child and birth parent. Attachment theory identifies four major styles: secure, anxious, avoidant, […]

What Disqualifies You From Being a Foster Parent in the UK

There’s no doubt that being a foster parent can change the parent’s and the child’s life in ways that are life-affirming. But there’s no doubt either about the fact that it’s not for the faint-hearted. Anyone applying for foster parenthood can therefore expect an extremely rigorous set of background checks and interviews. Because ultimately, the […]

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