Private FosteringWhat is Private Fostering? Private fostering is the term used when someone who is not a parent or a ‘close relative'(eg. great aunt, cousin, mum’s friend or a neighbour) is looking after a child or young person under the age of 16 (under 18 if they are disabled) for 28 days or more in their own home.…
Every day nearly 55,000 foster families across the UK are giving 65,000 fostered children and young people a loving, secure and stable home, and this commitment from foster families is ongoing during the coronavirus outbreak. The UK’s leading fostering charity, The Fostering Network, is using this year’s Foster Care FortnightTM to raise awareness of the…
A group of foster carers have been presented with special long service awards after dedicating more than 200 years to helping youngsters in the borough. The awards were handed out to 13 foster carers who were invited to meet with the Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen, Councillor Jim Shorrock, for a celebration at…
Shared Lives SchemeWho can use Shared Lives? Shared Lives is for adults aged 18 or over who need help and support. They may be: A person with a learning disability A person with a physical disability A person with mental health problems A person with other health or sensory difficulties A person who is unable…
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Looked After Children from Blackburn and Darwen were treated to a winning display from Blackburn Rovers at Saturday’s match at Ewood Park. Blackburn Rovers kindly donated 150 tickets for the match on Saturday, November 3 against Queens Park Rangers. Rovers won the clash one-nil. The young people and their carers also got to…
Meet Some Of The Children From Blackburn With Darwen Who Need Their Forever HomeChange Your Life And Theirs There are all sorts of reasons why children and young people sometimes need to be looked after in foster homes. Some may have been neglected or harmed by their families. Others may need care while their parents…
The Secure Base Model The Secure Base model provides a positive framework for therapeutic caregiving which helps infants, children and young people to move towards greater security and builds resilience. The model focuses on the interactions that occur between caregivers and children on a day to day, minute by minute basis within the caregiving environment.…
Blackburn with Darwen’s FCADo You Want To Be Part Of Something More? Blackburn with Darwen carers are all part of their very own Foster Carers Association. They have the opportunity to meet regularly away from supervising social workers or fostering managers to discuss any issues they might want to bring forward. They also hold multiple social…
Sibling Foster CareCould you help us keep siblings together? Being separated from a sibling can be devastating for children who need foster care. At a time when they need stability and security, to tear a child from their brother or sister can cause distress and severely impact their mental health. However, we simply don’t have…
