Fostering in 2026
As the new year begins, it’s a time for fresh starts, renewed hope, and setting intentions for the months ahead. For many, the beginning of the year is a moment to reflect on how we can make a difference not just for ourselves but for others. If you have ever thought about fostering, there’s no better time than now to turn that thought into action. A new year is often seen as a blank page a time to step outside our comfort zones and embrace new challenges. By becoming a foster carer, you’re not just starting a new chapter in …
Looking to Foster Siblings? Foster Carers needed urgently
Fostering children is a profound act of kindness that provides stability, love, and care to those who need it most. There is an urgent demand for foster carers who can accommodate sibling groups, as keeping siblings together in foster care provides invaluable support and alleviates feelings of isolation among children. 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 do you keep …
Anti Bullying Week
Bullying can occur anywhere, including school, home, and online. Bullying is typically repeated over time and can harm a child physically and emotionally, even into adulthood. Anti-Bullying Week 2025 is coordinated in England and Wales by the Anti-Bullying Alliance. It is taking place from November 10 to November 15, this year, with the theme Power for Goo. Bullying affects millions of people and can make them feel helpless. But this does not have to be the case. It can be changed, if challenged and it all starts with reaching out. So reach out to your children and foster children and …
How to Choose the Right Fostering Service for Your Family
Fostering services provide safe and supportive homes for children who cannot live with their birth families. Though we believe that children are best brought up in their birth home, with both parents playing a full part in their upbringing. We recognise that this is not always possible and if the local authority believe it is in the child’s best interest to be placed with one of our foster families, our aim is to ensure that the child/young person has the best experience of being in foster care and goes on to achieve in all areas of their life. Choosing the …
Julie and Mike’s Fostering Testimonial
We decided to become foster carers as we both thought we would like to make a difference and be part of a child’s life and development. We wanted to provide a home of safety and love that would enable a disadvantaged and vulnerable young person to thrive and progress. To improve their circumstances and try and help them to improve their lives with structure, love and routine. We both greatly enjoy being foster parents it is really fulfilling and also being part of a wider family within Sunbeam fostering agency which is fantastic. To see our children growing and flourishing …
A Day in my life as a Supervising Social Worker
Every morning when I walk through the doors of the Sunbeam Fostering Agency, Croydon office, I already know one thing for sure; today will be filled with new challenges, emotional highs and lows, and a little chaos. But it will also be a day where I can make a real difference in the lives of looked after children and foster families. Every day, I wear many hats that of a mentor, advocate, coordinator, and most of all, a constant source of support for our foster carers and the children they care for. My day kicks off by checking my calendar. …
Why the LGBTQ+ Community is Vital to Fostering at Sunbeam
At Sunbeam Fostering Agency, we believe that love makes a family. Across the UK, thousands of children and young people are in need of safe, supportive homes and the LGBTQ+ community has been making a powerful difference by stepping up to foster. But we need more heroes like you. Fostering is not about who you love, it’s about how much love you’re willing to give. LGBTQ+ Foster Carers Are Changing Lives We’re proud to work with several incredible LGBTQ+ foster carers who are providing life-changing care, support, and stability to children from all backgrounds. Whether you’re single, in a same-sex …
Easter and Fostering
As spring begins to blossom and the air warms with the promise of renewal, many around the world prepare to observe Good Friday and Easter two deeply significant days in the Christian calendar. These days are not only rich in spiritual meaning but also serve as a powerful reminder of sacrifice, hope, and new beginnings, all themes that speak profoundly to the journey of foster children and those who care for them. The Relevance of Good Friday and Easter Good Friday, the day that commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, is solemn. It reminds us of pain, injustice, and ultimate …
LGBT+ History Month 2025
LGBT History Month is a time to celebrate and reflect on the rich history, struggles, and achievements of LGBTQ+ community. Each year, it offers a chance to recognise the individuals, movements, and milestones that have shaped LGBTQ+ rights and visibility, both in the UK and globally. By looking back at the challenges faced and the progress made, LGBT History Month serves not only as a moment of pride but also as an opportunity to educate and inspire change for a more inclusive future. With a different theme each year, the month encourages learning, reflection, and action, providing a platform to …
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