Info hub
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What to Prepare Before Starting Your Fostering Journey
To help us understand what prospective foster carers should think about before making an enquiry, we spoke with Kate, one of our Foster Care…
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What Are Empty Nesters and Why They Make Great Foster Carers
While having children is not a requirement for becoming a foster carer, the experience provides skills that are highly beneficial in caring for a…
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Can Foster Children Share a Bedroom?
‘Children in care’ over the age of 3 years old must have their own room.
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What is a Staying Put Arrangement?
Young people in care typically remain with their foster parents until they turn 18 but it is often the case that strong bonds have…
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What You Need to Know About Fostering Teenagers
Teenagers make up a significant number of children being looked after by Local Authorities. The most recent 2024 government report shows that 38% of…
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Fostering with Pets – Matt and Lindsay’s Story
To celebrate National Pets Month, Swiis foster carers, Matt and Lindsay, offered an insight into what it is like fostering with pets in the…
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What Is a Pet Assessment?
Many of our foster carers have pets, but as part of a foster carers formal assessment, every pet within a household must undergo a…
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Can I Foster if I Have a Dog?
Many people share their home with furry friends, and they bring great happiness to families.
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A Day in the Life of a Foster Carer – Abbey
From morning routines and homework, Abbey’s story offers a glimpse into the day in the life of a foster carer.
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Preparing to Foster Sanctuary-Seeking Children
Fostering sanctuary-seeking children is different from fostering a child from the UK, as not only do their circumstances as to why they are in…
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Cate and Becky’s Refer a Friend Success Story
We had the pleasure to speak with Cate and Becky, two long-serving Swiis foster carers, who successfully referred a friend who is now an…
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Pride Month – Why Representation Matters
Pride Month is a wonderful celebration of the LGBTQ+ community and demonstrating the power of embracing your identity. It also provides an opportunity to…
Start Your Fostering Journey
Thousands of children are coming into foster care in the UK everyday and we urgently need foster carers more than ever.
Download a Fostering Info Pack
Download our free Information Pack to learn more about fostering, the role of a foster carer, and Swiis Foster Care.
Intro to Fostering Webinars
Join our next ‘Introduction to Fostering’ live online webinar to learn more about fostering with Swiis Foster Care.