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Play is universal across mammals with a big role in learning and development, especially in children. For younger foster children, who might have experienced abuse or neglect, play is an important part of healing. It’s an aspect of therapeutic fostering where foster carers can provide support. What is therapeutic play? Ella Booth is a Supervising Social Worker (SSW) at Fostering Solutions North West, one of our local agencies that supports fostering in Liverpool and the surrounding areas (Fostering Solutions has a total of 4 teams across England). As an SSW, Ella builds close relationships wi ..read more

With more than half of UK households (62%) owning a pet, according to the World Animal Foundation – and around 13 million pet dogs and 12 million pet cats in this country – it’s no surprise that one of the questions we get asked most often at National Fostering Group is whether it’s possible to foster with pets. Not only is it possible, but having a pet in the house can actually benefit foster children and help them feel more comfortable in their foster home. Of course, this is providing that the right checks have been carried out on the pets and that children and foster families are properly ..read more

With more than half of UK households (62%) owning a pet, according to the World Animal Foundation – and around 13 million pet dogs and 12 million pet cats in this country – it’s no surprise that one of the questions we get asked most often at National Fostering Group is whether it’s possible to foster with pets. Not only is it possible, but having a pet in the house can actually benefit foster children and help them feel more comfortable in their foster home. Of course, this is providing that the right checks have been carried out on the pets and that children and foster families are properly ..read more