Posts by Mosaic Foster Care
How much do foster carers get paid? What you really need to know
Thinking about fostering often brings practical questions alongside the emotional ones, and money is usually one of them. How much do foster carers get paid? Could fostering work financially for your family? What happens if a placement ends? These are completely valid concerns before making such a big decision. That’s why we hosted our Fostering…
Read MoreLucy’s journey to becoming a foster parent with Mosaic Foster Care
You don’t need to be perfect to foster” For many years, Lucy knew fostering was something she wanted to do one day. A 46-year-old single mum, Lucy has spent much of her adult life caring for, supporting and advocating for her son, who is now 21 and has recently graduated from university with a law…
Read MoreTrauma-informed care for foster parents – what is it and how does it help?
Fostering is about much more than providing a safe home. For many children, it is also about rebuilding trust, creating stability and helping them feel secure enough to begin recovering from the experiences that brought them into care. That is where trauma-informed care comes in. At Mosaic Foster Care, trauma-informed care is central to the way we support…
Read MoreMosaic Foster Care Celebrates Triple Outstanding Ofsted Rating
Mosaic Foster Care has once again been recognised for the exceptional care it provides to children and young people, achieving the highest possible rating in all three areas of its latest Ofsted inspection. Following the inspection in January 2026, Ofsted awarded Mosaic Outstanding for: The report confirms that the agency provides “highly effective services that consistently exceed…
Read MoreMosaic Foster Care Joins New Family Social
Strengthening Support for LGBTQ+ Foster Families Mosaic Foster Care, we believe every child deserves the opportunity to grow up in a safe, nurturing and stable family environment. Families come in many different forms and fostering should reflect that reality. That’s why we’re pleased to share that Mosaic Foster Care has joined New Family Social, the UK’s leading peer support network for LGBTQ+…
Read More“We’re always there for them. We never say goodbye” Life as a Foster Parent: Tracey’s 15-Year Fostering Journey with Mosaic Foster Care
Foster parent Tracey and her husband Pete have been with Mosaic Foster Care for 15 years. Here, she tells us all about her fostering journey, how and why she became a foster parent and the tips and advice she has gathered while looking after eight young people down the years. Why Tracey became a foster parent: “My house felt empty.” Before becoming a…
Read MoreCan a single person foster a child?
The answer to the above question is absolutely categorical – yes. In the UK, fostering is open to single people, whether you’re never married, divorced, widowed or simply living on your own. You do not need a partner or a traditional family set-up to become a foster parent. What matters is your ability to provide stability, time, emotional availability and…
Read More‘When they slip their hand in yours – it just makes your heart melt’: Thelma and Daniel’s fostering story with Mosaic Foster Care
Mosaic Foster Care foster parent THELMA and her son Daniel decided to become foster parents together after the death of Thelma’s mum, who had dementia. Daniel had worked in care homes and cared for his grandmother for nine years before deciding he’d like the chance to go into foster care, with Thelma by his side. Thelma explained how they initially became involved…
Read MoreI’m Still Fostering at 72 – Why Age Is No Barrier to Becoming a Foster Carer
Helping children recover from trauma as a foster parent takes a certain sort of person. They are required to wear many hats – mentor, advocate, friend – all while navigating the many and varied needs of their foster child. For that reason, at Mosaic Foster Care we have many different types of people and family set-ups who, as foster parents, deliver the care vulnerable young people need to…
Read MoreWhy A Strong Management Team Transforms Foster Care – Mosaic Wins National Award
When a child comes into foster care, the question everyone wants answered is simple: “Will this child finally get the stability they deserve?” Stability is the foundation of recovery – but in foster care, it doesn’t happen by accident. It happens because an agency has a management team strong enough, experienced enough and committed enough…
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