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Monday the 15th May marks the annual return of Foster Care Fortnight, the UK’s biggest foster care awareness campaign run by the UK’s leading fostering charity, The Fostering Network. Running … Foster Care Fortnight 2023: Fostering Communities

Self-esteem issues can be common with foster children because of the feeling of abandonment and the experiences they have had to go through. If you’re a foster parent who truly … Building Your Foster Child’s Self-Esteem

The West Midlands is home to some of the UK’s most picturesque walking spots, with an incredible range of wildlife and woodland. Whether you’re looking for a place for the … Some Of The Best Places To Walk In West Midlands

Meet Sarah, a foster parent from Worcestershire who celebrates 3 years of fostering, and the amazing difference it’s made to both herself and her own children’s lives.   A single … “Clifford House have helped to bring us together as a family.”

Yesterday, the government made the big announcement in the 2023 Spring Budget the much welcomed news that foster parents would receive a significant tax relief increase on their fostering allowance … How Foster Parents Will Benefit From The Spring 2023 Budget

As a foster parent, you play a very important role in a child’s life. Your foster child is relying on you to provide a safe, caring, comfortable and stable environment … 9 Ways in Which You Can Help Your Foster Child Manage Their Feelings

Meet Jennifer, a foster parent from the West Midlands who has devoted the last two decades to looked-after children. Fostering for over 20 years, including over a decade with Clifford … “We’ve never looked back. We’ve very rarely been without a child in our care.”

We are pleased to announce that we have just received a ‘Good’ Ofsted report for the care it provides to vulnerable children We were inspected in February 2022 for the … We’ve Just Received a ‘Good’ Ofsted Report

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