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3 March 2025
Children’s charity and voluntary adoption agency, Adoption Matters, and its sister not-for-profit fostering service, Foster Care Matters, are proudly supporting LGBTQ+ Adoption and Fostering Week 2025. LGBTQ+ Adoption and Fostering…
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Bakers + Baristas, Newcastle Under Lyme | 14/02/2025
Are you thinking about fostering or curious to learn more? Join us at our ‘Love to Foster’ drop-in day at Bakers + Baristas in Newcastle Under Lyme. Date and time:…
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11 February 2025
Both Foster Care Matters and Adoption Matters were delighted to participate in Time to Talk Day, a campaign which is spearheaded by a collaboration between the Mind charity and the…
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blog
31 January 2025
Life experiences play a crucial role in shaping an individual’s ability to become an effective foster parent. These experiences often provide emotional maturity, resilience, and practical problem-solving skills. They foster…
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27 January 2025
Recent news reports have highlighted how some commercial fostering agencies owned by private and venture capital companies have made significant profits from children in care. A recent report[i] reported that…
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6 January 2025
Many of our foster parents first thought about fostering when they had more space in their home and lives when a child has moved out. This could be when children…
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