Links

Self Harm

If self harm is a problem for the young person in your care, check out Well Waters Counselling and Cognitive Behaviours Therapy: http://www.wellwaters.co.uk/Self-Harm.php

Autism

Find out more about autism and special needs, and make friends along the way:
http://www.savette.com/
http://forum.savette.com/

Support for refugee, asylum seeking and migrant children

The Migrant Children's Project aims for refugee, asylum seeking and migrant children to receive the services and assistance they are legally entitled to. Information and advice for foster carer and other professionals, as well as to the young people themselves, can be found at: http://www.childrenslegalcentre.com/Migrant+Childrens+Project

Cancer Research UK Little Star Awards

Find out more about nominating a child you know for the Little Star Awards.

Is bedwetting an issue in your house?

Janet gives her top tips for curing bedwetting in our Winter issue. Visit the Starr Medical website here: http://www.starrmedical.co.uk/.

Shout for a Sure Start Campaign

Find out the latest about the Sure Start Campaign here.

Need help saying goodbye?

Our very first issue back in June 2009 had a feature on the heartbreak of saying goodbye to the child in your care. You can read it here: http://fosterfamilies.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/separation.pdf.

Fostering Support

Meet other foster carers online:
www.fostercareworld.com
www.facebook.com/pages/Foster-Families-Magazine/144256428433

Fostering information

Worried about allegations? Protect yourself, your family and your fostering registration here: www.fosteringsupport.co.uk/isas.html
www.simplyfostering.co.uk
www.bemyparent.org.uk

Training

www.cis-assessment.co.uk

Education

www.aimhigherkentandmedway.org
www.aber.ac.uk/wpsi
www.gre.ac.uk/careleavers