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The Importance of Tailored Therapeutic Approaches for Neurodivergent Children
The Importance of Tailored Therapeutic Approaches for Neurodivergent Children In day-to-day of foster care, the

Children’s Mental Health Week: “I was a broken plate that social services scooped up and handed over, now I feel better in myself”
This Children’s Mental Health Week 2024, independent fostering agency Flourish Fostering is sharing the story

Changing Minds and Changing Lives
While they might form part of our annual staple Christmas diet – as much a

BBC Radio 2 ‘GMS’ Podcast
Listen to our amazing Foster Parent Sharon who shares her message for all mums today

Fostering in Cambridgeshire – Where, Why and How
Looking for a fresh start and a highly rewarding career? You could change your life

We Are Outstanding!
Staff at a Kent-based fostering organisation are celebrating being awarded the highest possible rating by

How to Stay Calm during a Global Pandemic
How to Stay Calm during a Global Pandemic by Emma Hepburn

World Health Day 2021
Maintaining the health and happiness for you and your family is not always easy. From

COVID-19 creates UK-wide Foster Parent shortage
Dr Mica Douglas, Managing Director of specialist therapeutic care provider Flourish Fostering calls for more

Top 10 reasons to Foster with Flourish
Statistics suggest that more and more foster children and young people than ever need a

What Makes a Good Flourish Foster Parent?
Amongst the main qualities that help make an effective and successful Foster Parent is the

Coronavirus Support for Children at School
School can feel like a scary place whatever age you are. And even more so

How Do I Transfer to Flourish Fostering?
There are many reasons why you may be thinking about transferring to a new foster

Our Fostering Application Process
At Flourish, we aim to make our enquiry and fostering application process to become a

Thinking of Fostering? Here’s What You Need to Know
Many people would potentially make great Foster Parents. However, there are often concerns such as

Top 10 Foster Parent Myths Dispelled
There are a lot of misconceptions about what becoming a Foster Parent actually involves, and

How Fostering Changes Lives
People who make the decision to become a Foster Parent, do so because they want

Fostering in Kent – Where, Why and How
Looking for a fresh start and a highly rewarding career? You could change your life

Black Lives Matter
Flourish Fostering expresses its outrage at the death of Mr George Floyd and sends deep

Fostering Quiz
Welcome to our Fostering Quiz, created to help you familiarise yourself with the typical questions

Benefits of Fostering with Flourish Fostering
At Flourish Fostering, our friendly, personal and inclusive approach is just how independent fostering used

This is Fostering
At Flourish Fostering we focus on the quality of relationships between foster parents and the

What Makes a Good Foster Parent?
Amongst the main qualities that help make an effective and successful Foster Parent is the

A coronavirus information book for children
A useful and free information book explaining the coronavirus to children, illustrated by Gruffalo illustrator