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Faith matter
- Author:
- DAVIES Gillian
- Journal article citation:
- Foster Care, 106, August 2001, pp.12-14.
- Publisher:
- Fostering Network
The religious 'map' of Britain has been radically redrawn in the last 50 years. Many religious foster carers now find themselves looking after children and young people with different faith, or none at all.
Help at the end of the line
- Author:
- DAVIES Gillian
- Journal article citation:
- Foster Care, 98, August 1999, pp.8-9.
- Publisher:
- Fostering Network
Some local authorities are now taking steps to improve the support they offer foster carers by providing out-of-hours telephone helplines. The author looks at how they are implemented and if they work.
Could you foster and prepare to adopt?
- Author:
- DAVIES Gillian
- Journal article citation:
- Foster Care, 10, August 2002, pp.18-19.
- Publisher:
- Fostering Network
Investigates concurrent planning, a method of combining adoption with foster care, which is being piloted in Brighton, London and Manchester.
Fragile minds
- Author:
- DAVIES Gillian
- Journal article citation:
- Foster Care, 97, May 1999, pp.12-14.
- Publisher:
- Fostering Network
Increasingly, foster carers are looking after emotionally disturbed children and young people. The author talks to carers about their experiences.
Training: not an added extra
- Authors:
- NOBLE Laura, DAVIES Gillian
- Journal article citation:
- Foster Care, 95, October 1998, pp.8-9.
- Publisher:
- Fostering Network
Agencies have been calling for more and better training for foster carers for many years. Reports on how recently these calls have gained impetus from a number of sources and how some local authorities are now tackling the issue of how to provide the training that will ensure a high quality service for fostered children and young people.
Paying foster carers: the way to go?
- Author:
- DAVIES Gillian
- Journal article citation:
- Foster Care, 94, August 1998, pp.16-17.
- Publisher:
- Fostering Network
Increasingly, local authorities are looking at paying more than basic allowances to foster carers. The arguments for payment have been well rehearsed in recent months as numerous reports announce a crisis in foster care recruitment. But how to pay carers, and even if this is the appropriate way to fund the service, has not been decided. Discusses opinion around the country.