Lucy Nash

Recently celebrating their one year anniversary of welcoming their first foster child, Jayne and Stacey share their fostering experience to date ahead of Mother’s Day. Married to her partner Stacey … “Motherhood is Being a Female Leader and Example Figure for Children to Rely on”

Nancy*, a foster parent based on the outskirts of Stafford, has been fostering for 20 years and wants to inspire others to do the same. Nancy’s fostering journey started when … “The Best Part of Fostering? Seeing Children Blossom Like Flowers”

In light of recent Government social distancing instructions, we have amended our recruitment and assessment processes, to ensure we can still recruit new fostering family during this difficult time. During … Fostering Assessments with Clifford House During Social Distancing

A message from our CEO, Jo August. At Clifford House, we take the health and safety of our children and young people, foster families and employees very seriously. Following Government … Our Response to COVID-19

Earlier this month, we celebrated the festive season by taking our foster parents and children to a Christmas pantomime. We wanted to help as many of our families get into … Magical Night at the Christmas Panto

We have been busy collecting food to help those in need during the festive season. The Trussell Trust has revealed that December 2018 was the busiest month for food banks … Clifford House Donates Over 60 Items to Food Bank This Christmas

Earlier this year, we held a fantastic awards event to celebrate the incredible achievements of our children and foster parents. The sun was shining and it was a day of … Celebrating Children’s Achievements

This is the third article in our Foster Carer Finance Guide, which aims to provide foster carers with a better understanding of all things Tax, National Insurance and their Benefit … How Does Fostering Affect Your Benefits?

This article is part of our Foster Carer Finance Guide, which aims to provide foster carers with a better understanding of all things Tax, National Insurance and their Benefit Entitlements. … Guide to Foster Carer National Insurance

Tax, National Insurance and benefit entitlements may seem like a total minefield for many foster carers. We’ve put together a series of articles in our Foster Carer Finance Guide, to … Guide to Foster Carer Tax & Self-Assessment

Lisa* and her partner David* were introduced to the idea of fostering over 18 years ago, when a close friend became a carer. The couple loved the idea of giving … Lisa’s Fostering Journey

 This is the third post in our Handy Guide to a Successful First Placement, sharing great advice from our experienced foster carers on how to support your own children when … How to Support Your Own Children When Fostering