The Department for Education is consulting on the new National Minimum Standards for Fostering and there is a current open consultation in relation to the NMS and proposed changes to this https://consult.education.gov.uk/looked-after-children/updating-foster-care-standards-and-guidance/

ALL4U and The Layberry Foundation Festival was an absolute masterpiece this weekend! Amazing company with our foster carers, staff and young people with nothing but good vibes. The live music, DJ and fabulous people who came together to make the day so special was unmatched. Already counting down the days until we do it all over again next year! We'll be giving loads of videos, pics and quotes to show how incredibly lucky we are to have this amazing family which dedicates

The reality of the UK foster care system right now is stark. Every single day, around 67,000 children across the UK live with foster families. They are safe, supported, and loved. But the system is under incredible strain. The number of fostering households has fallen to its lowest point in over a decade, leaving a massive gap. Here are the facts • The Shortage: The Fostering Network estimates that the UK urgently needs 6,000 more foster families over the next 12 months alon

Welcoming some amazing people to Wood Farm to complete Preparation to foster training…. Julia, you got away before the pic ( we’ll get you next time ! ) but it was such a pleasure to meet you all in person If you’d like to know more about ALL4U Fostering please give us a call on : 0800 917 5754

🏟️🌅ALL4U and The Layberry Foundation Festival was an absolute masterpiece this weekend!🌅🏟️ ✨ Amazing company with our foster carers, staff and young people with nothing but good vibes. 🎶 The live music, DJ and fabulous people who came together to make the day so special was unmatched. 🙌 Already counting down the days until we do it all over again next year! 🥳 We'll be giving loads of videos, pics and quotes to show how incredibly lucky we are to have this amazing famil

CHAPTER FIVE - THE HOME ENVIRONMENT See link below for an interesting article about Creating A Therapeutic Environment. https://www.patricktomlinson.com/creating-a-therapeutic-home-environment/96

With lots going on in the news at the moment, this article below might be helpful to speak to children about things they might be hearing ... click on the link below from UNICEF How to talk to your children about conflict and war | UNICEF Parenting

Join us online for an informal chat and to find out more about fostering. Contact us for an invite on tel: 01959 535025 or email team@all4ufostering.co.uk . We operate in Kent, South London, Bucks, Herts and Northants. We'd love to meet you !

The 13th to 19th October marks a very special week as we and The Fostering Network celebrate the important role birth children of foster carers have... We are very lucky to have staff on our team who are not only very experienced in their role, but who have also had first hand experience of fostering in their own families. Stuart our fabulous Supervising Social Worker had this to say about the subject ... "Being the birth child of foster carers was never something I expected

Secure attachment builds resilience for every child we welcome into our family. At ALL4U Fostering, we understand how a consistent,...

More amazing support being added to the ALL4U Fostering staff team. Please welcome Stuart onboard, we're thrilled to have him!

How lucky are we for all this new support on the team... everyone meet Sarah, another fabulous Supervising Social Worker for ALL4U

We welcome single or married carers, homeowners or renting, and everyone who wants to make a difference. Our specialised parent and child...

Introducing Hayley, a new Supervising Social Worker for ALL4U... we're so happy to have her on board! Hayley was a student with us a few...

As Foster Carers, it is important to get training in as many different areas as possible. We try to vary our training programme, to cover...

We've got lots of changes happening at the moment and all of them for the better ! Keep watching for more updates from us. Let's start...

As students head back into classrooms around the country, it’s a great reminder that learning and health go hand in hand—and both are...

Thinking About Fostering? How Therapeutic Fostering Transforms Lives If you’ve ever considered opening your home and heart to a child,...