Rotherham has a large and vibrant Muslim community within its population, including within our foster carer community. As a foster carer it is not essential that you share the same religion or cultural beliefs as your foster child, but it is of course key that you can meet their needs and that they are made to feel comfortable, safe and secure.
Read MoreIf you are supporting a foster child who has a different religion or cultural beliefs to yours or perhaps you have no religion, but your foster child has a strong faith, the best thing you can do is support them. There are various ways you can do this.
Read MoreSkills to Foster is run by our experienced social workers who will give you the essential skills to be a brilliant foster carer, and there are also opportunities to speak to our current foster carers who can share their invaluable first-hand experiences with you.
Read MoreYou’re going to be a great foster carer just as you are but if you’re feeling a bit unprepared for your first placement, here are some top tips and advice from our team on how to make your home as welcoming for a new foster child as possible.
Read MoreThe thought of attending a panel can create a vision of being in front of a panel at a job interview and let’s face it, this is not enjoyable for anyone. However, the foster panel is not as scary as it sounds as many of our foster carers will tell you.
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