National Care Leaver Week
As we observe National Care Leaver Week, Sunbeam Fostering Services is proud to join the conversation around the challenges and triumphs of care leavers across the UK. This week is about celebrating the resilience and potential of young people who have spent time in foster care and are now making their way toward independence. It’s also a time to recognize the importance of continued support, and to highlight the resources available to help care leavers thrive. Leaving care can be a daunting experience, as it involves transitioning from a support system to independent living, often at a younger age than …
Children of Foster Carers Month
October is a time to shine a light on a very special group of children who often go unnoticed – the children of foster carers. While foster carers open their homes to children in need, the biological or adopted children of these carers play an equally important role. They are the unsung heroes who contribute to the loving, stable environment foster children need, sharing their homes, families, and sometimes even their parents’ attention. Children of Foster Carers Month is an annual campaign led by The Fostering Network, which celebrates the vital role that children of foster carers play in a …
Fostering FAQS | Frequently Asked Questions
At Sunbeam Fostering, we believe that every child deserves a safe, nurturing, and loving home. Fostering can be one of the most rewarding experiences, offering children in need the support and care they deserve during challenging times. Whether you’re considering becoming a foster parent or simply looking for more information, we’ve compiled answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about fostering. Our goal is to help guide you through the process and offer insight into how fostering can change lives—both yours and the child’s. Read on to learn more! What is fostering? Fostering is the act of temporarily …
Inspiring Journey of Foster Carer SM
Fostering changes lives, I have experienced this first hand in my foster daughter’s life. She was placed with me almost 5 years ago. And over the years I have seen a radical transformation in her life. Back then, she was a frightened, insecure, nervous little girl who didn’t trust anyone, lacked self-belief, and who had zero hopes or dreams for her future. Fostering changes lives when a child is placed in a nurturing environment and given room to thrive. The sky is the limit for the potential and beauty inside of them. The first two years were a time of …
Benefits of Fostering Siblings
Fostering children is a profound act of kindness that provides stability, love, and care to those in need. There is an urgent need for foster carers who have room to place sibling groups. Keeping siblings together in foster care offers each child an extra layer of support and can reduce feelings of isolation. Across the UK, 86% of fostering services have a need for carers for sibling groups, proving the need for foster families who have the space and the ability to take in a small family of siblings. Think that could be you? When fostering sibling groups, not only …
Summer Break and Children Development
Term breaks are a fantastic opportunity to engage children in activities that blend fun and development. Whether it’s through creative baking sessions, outdoor exploration, arts and crafts workshops, educational outings, indoor games, or science experiments, there’s no shortage of enriching experiences to enjoy together. This time of year the weather is unpredictable in the UK, and though you get a sunny day if you’re lucky, it is often you find you’re stuck indoors. During this time children can become easily bored and lethargic, and end up tending to rely on technology as a saviour. Though there are plenty of educational …
Refugee Week: Supporting Refugee Children Through Fostering
At Sunbeam Fostering, we are proud to join the celebration of Refugee Week, a time dedicated to honouring the contributions, creativity, and resilience of refugees. This annual event is a powerful reminder of the challenges faced by those who seek safety and new beginnings in unfamiliar lands. This year, we shine a spotlight on the critical role of fostering in supporting refugee/ asylum seeking children and young people, providing them with the stability and care they need to thrive. The Importance of Refugee Week Refugee Week is an opportunity to raise awareness about the experiences of refugees and to promote …
World Blood Donor Day
Every year, on June 14th, the world comes together to observe World Blood Donor Day. This significant day highlights the crucial role that voluntary blood donors play in saving lives and enhancing health worldwide. It’s a day to raise awareness about the need for safe blood and blood products and to thank those selfless individuals who roll up their sleeves to give the gift of life. In this blog, our Senior Recruitment Officer, Amy, speaks about her experience with blood donation. When I was younger I used to go to blood donation centres with my dad, I have fond memories …
Therapeutic Fostering in North West
Sunbeam Fostering is pleased to be supporting our partner agency, Beacon Fostering. Beacon Fostering is focused on North West England with offices in Manchester and Preston. The agency has a therapeutic focus and recruiting foster carers in North West to provide care to special needs children. Please visit their website for further details by click here The agency provides one to one social worker support, specialist training, carer payments up to £750 per week, respite and out of hours contact. Local support groups will also be delivered. Beacon Fostering can also fast track transferring foster carers. Beacon Fostering says on …