Choosing who to become a foster carer with can be an overwhelming decision. We've created a short guide on all of the incredible things we have to offer here at TACT. The post 10 Reasons To Choose TACT appeared first on TACT ..read more

Our dedicated Education Service ensures that all our young people are provided with educational opportunities in alignment with their age, ability and needs. Read our latest Education Service Bulletin here. The post Education Service Bulletin – June 2024 appeared first on TACT ..read more

Does past trauma impact on the educational attainment of care-experienced young people? If so, in what way? Are trauma-informed educational approaches available to all, or is it a postcode lottery? To start with, we need to look at the problem. According to GOV.UK, there were 263,904 school suspensions during the 2022-23 school year. This was […] The post Does past trauma impact educational attainment? appeared first on TACT ..read more

Our dedicated Education Service ensures that all our young people are provided with educational opportunities in alignment with their age, ability and needs. Read our latest Education Service Bulletin below. Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children Tuition Group Our weekly tuition group for our foster carers has been in place for a few weeks now, and feedback so […] The post Education Service Bulletin – May 2024 appeared first on TACT ..read more

Foster Care Fortnight is the annual campaign that shines a positive light on foster care. Established by The Fostering Network in 1997, it is a celebration of the dedication and commitment of foster carers across the UK. It is also a call to action, raising awareness of the need for new people with caring dispositions […] The post Foster Care Fortnight 2024: Fostering Moments appeared first on TACT ..read more

The UK home office defines unaccompanied asylum-seeking children as young people under 18 years old, who are applying for asylum, are separated from both parents, and are not in the care of a guardian. Usually aged between 13 and 17, they will have travelled independently into the UK to seek asylum from war and persecution. […] The post Educational Support for Asylum-Seeking Children appeared first on TACT ..read more

Books about fostering can be hugely informative, promoting inclusivity and highlighting the diversity of the family unit. But they can also provide children in care with scenarios and accounts that may be aligned to their own experiences. With the potential to be a guiding and reassuring light at a time of upheaval and past trauma, […] The post Books About Fostering: Our Five Choices appeared first on TACT ..read more

Neurodiversity Celebration Week is taking place between 18th – 24th March 2024. The week is a worldwide initiative that challenges stereotypes and misconceptions about neurological differences. It aims to transform how neurodivergent individuals are perceived and supported by providing the opportunity to recognise the many talents and advantages of being neurodivergent. What is Neurodiversity? Neurodiversity […] The post Neurodiversity Celebration Week appeared first on TACT ..read more

In foster care, there are many professionals who work to provide care and support for young people. Foster carers, and the truly amazing things they do each day for children in their care, are at the forefront of this support network. However, to facilitate, regulate and oversee this care, social workers are essential. There are […] The post What is a Supervising Social Worker? appeared first on TACT ..read more

This year’s International Women’s Day is all about inspiring inclusion, and is a celebration of the empowerment and global achievements of women. At TACT, our commitment to gender equality and inclusion is sewn into the very fabric of who we are. Our ongoing weekly wellbeing workshops for our staff include sessions on subjects such as […] The post Inspiring Inclusion on International Women’s Day appeared first on TACT ..read more