Lucy Nash

I’ve heard that if I give up work then I can’t claim benefits for six months, does this count if I give up work to foster? Will I receive enough … MumsNet Questions: Fostering, Benefits and Work

Articles 14/05/12 – Every 22 Minutes a Child Needs a Foster Carer – Huffington Post This article gives a factual perspective on the need for foster carers in the UK … No Idea About Fostering? Here are 13 Articles and Blogs We Recommend

Another Place at the Table by Kathy Harrison (2004) This is the first-person story of a woman who has been a foster parent for more than a decade. ‘If you … Never Heard of Fostering? 9 Books to Get You Started

We recently treated our Foster Carers, their families and looked-after children to a family day out in Telford. As you can see, it was a great day out for all … Clifford House Family Day Out |Telford

It wasn’t until Ellen* was placed with her carers at Clifford House that she was finally faced with the prospects of a positive and bright future. From a young age, … It’s the Little Things That Make All the Difference…

On Sunday BBC 2 launched it’s new documentary series following the foster carer’s at Dorset County Council on their journey with fostering. Here’s the Clifford House review of episode one. … BBC2’s Protect our Foster Kids: Episode One Review

A year has passed since the enactment of the most significant piece of legislation for thousands of young people in care and their foster carers across the UK. Young people … Part Two – How much has Staying Put affected Fostering in the UK?  

Following lengthy campaigns over the years and pilot programmes trialling ‘Staying Put’ in 11 local authorities, young people in foster care are no longer forced to leave their foster homes … Part One – 18 and Forced to Leave Care: Life for a foster child before the Staying Put  

Our head office has relocated to Bromsgrove. The new address is: Belway House 7 Worcester Road Bromsgrove B61 7DL Tel: 01527 559366 Email: info@cliffordhousefostering.com We are recruiting Foster Carers in … Head Office has Relocated

The Fostering Network  announced on the 5th February 2015 that 8,370 new foster families are needed across the UK during 2015 to provide stable, secure and loving homes for record … Have You Got Room in Your Heart and Home?

We are pleased to announce that following the Ofsted inspection in December 2014, the agency was once again given the rating of ‘Outstanding’. Since changes were made to the Inspection … Ofsted Inspection – Exciting News!