Fostering can be a challenging and rewarding experience however, it can also be a complex and emotional journey that requires a lot of support and guidance. This is where a Support Worker comes in. How does a support worker help? A Support Worker in foster care is an individual who provides assistance, guidance and support […]
A fostering question we are often asked is ‘Do we have to have had our own children to foster?’ and the simple answer is ‘No’. Read the full answer here.
What does your first year of fostering look like when you join Mosaic? Mosaic only offers long-term fostering, this means that the first year of fostering may be one of many. We thought it may be useful for you to see what that first-year fostering looks like for you. What the steps are in becoming […]
As part of the assessment process to become a foster parent you are required to attend a 3-day training course called Skills to Foster. It is a pre-approval preparation course to give you a deeper understanding of fostering, to provide you with information about the skills and abilities needed, how it will impact your life […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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