Fostering
With over 500 children in Buckinghamshire needing a loving home, you could be part of a welcoming, friendly community of foster carers.
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08 December 2023 - Fostering
Making Christmas easier for neurodivergent children
It’s the most wonderful time of the year but for many neurodivergent children, it can be one of the most difficult ones too. Neurodiversity is an umbrella term that covers many different conditions such as autism, Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD), dyslexia, dyscalculia, and Tourette’s Syndrome among others. Here are some top tips for making Christmas Day easier for neurodivergent children:
28 November 2023 - Adoption
Early permanence and the adoption process - Adopter Matthew's story
Are you considering adoption? You might hear the term 'early permanence' - where a very young child is placed with a prospective adopter while the court decides who they will live with permanently. Early permanence can help reduce the number of moves a child may experience, plus build stronger bonds with prospective adopters. We spoke to Matthew about adopting through early permanence ...
20 October 2023 - Fostering
Raz - my tips for fostering a child with Down Syndrome
We spoke to Raz, a member of our fostering team, about her personal experience of caring for a child with Down Syndrome and what advice she would give to our foster carers.
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