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You’ll be glad to know that fostering can have a positive impact on the children of foster carers, providing them with valuable life lessons and opportunities for personal growth. Read on to find out how fostering benefits children of foster carers, and for some helpful advice for those growing up in fostering families.

From their vast experience working with young people to their ability to advocate for their needs, teachers possess a unique set of qualities that make them excellent foster carers. In this blog, we’ll explore how teachers’ transferrable skills translate into creating stable, nurturing environments for children in care.

If you find yourself feeling undervalued, unsupported, or frustrated with your current agency, it might be time to consider making a change.

Next in our Meet the Team series is Sally Britt, our Marketing and Communications Executive. We sat down with Sally to find out more about her role and what inspired her to join the Step by Step Fostering team.

Following on from our other Meet the Team interviews, we sat down with Compliance Administrator Georgie Aronin. In this interview Georgie tells us what her role involves and why she enjoys working for Step by Step.

Next in our Meet the Team series is Paula Lush, Fostering and Supported Lodgings Placement Coordinator. We sat down with Paula to learn more about her role and what inspired her to work for Step by Step.

Foster care acts as a safety net for children and young people who cannot remain in their homes due to various circumstances. While each child’s situation is unique, there are some common factors that lead to the need for foster care.

You’ve made the decision to start your fostering journey but you’re not sure how to choose the fostering agency that’s right for you. Step by Step Fostering are here to help guide you through that process.

Members of the LGBTQ+ community make excellent foster carers. They often understand the feelings of being ‘different’ that many foster children experience and show empathy and compassion. If you are LGBTQ+ here are just some of the reasons fostering could be a great option for you: