Posts by Mosaic Foster Care
Therapy, Community And Financial support – Why People Choose Long-Term Fostering Over Adoption
Immediate access to therapy, financial benefits and professional support packages offered by fostering agencies like Mosaic Foster Care are attracting adopters to consider long-term fostering as a more viable alternative. The initial dilemma is straightforward – adoption promises legal guardianship but that comes with limited post-adoption help, eroded in recent years by significant reductions to…
Read MoreThe Mosaic Foster Care Annual Conference – a day celebrating our fostering community with learning, laughter and honest reflection
It was wonderful to see so many familiar faces – and to welcome some new ones – at the Mosaic Foster Care Annual Conference at The Rayleigh Club golf resort in Essex. As every year, the aim of the 2025 event was to give us time to step away from the day-to-day and come together…
Read MoreFrom Reflection to Relationship: Embedding Reflective Practice Across A Therapeutic Fostering Community
By Greg De Smidt, Registered Fostering Manager, Mosaic Foster Care Why reflection matters now more than ever Fostering has always required courage, empathy and extraordinary patience. But as the needs of children in care become increasingly complex, our profession is learning that compassion alone is not enough. To sustain children through trauma and uncertainty, foster…
Read MoreReflecting On The Commissioners Conference: Transforming Therapeutic Support For Children In Care
By Andre Palmer, Director, Mosaic Foster Care Recently, I had the pleasure of attending the Commissioners Conference: Transforming the Commissioning of Therapeutic Support for Children in Care in Birmingham on behalf of Mosaic Foster Care. It was an incredibly inspiring day, bringing together professionals from across health, education, social care and fostering, all united by…
Read MoreFoster carer allowance vs fee – know the difference
Why this distinction matters: When it comes to fostering, the decision to open your home to a child is driven by care, compassion and the desire to make a difference. But let’s be honest – understanding how the financial side of fostering works is just as important. One of the most common points of confusion…
Read MoreAly Thompson Qualifies As A Psychodynamic Psychotherapist: A Milestone for Mosaic
We are thrilled to announce Mosaic’s clinical lead Aly Thompson has qualified in one of the most rigorous and demanding forms of psychological training available in the UK. Aly has qualified as a Psychodynamic Psychotherapist through the Association for Psychodynamic Practice and Counselling in Organisational Settings (APPCIOS), with registration by the British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC). This…
Read MoreIs Fostering Financially Viable In 2026?
You don’t choose to become a foster carer for the money. But let’s be honest, you can’t ignore the financial side either. In 2025, with household budgets squeezed, childcare costs rising, and the cost of living still biting, many would-be foster parents are asking a question we hear at Mosaic Foster Care all the time…
Read MoreHow Much Do Foster Carers Get Paid In Essex And Suffolk?
Becoming a foster carer is so much more than a career decision. It’s a life-changing commitment that transforms lives, both for the child and the family that welcomes them. But one of the most common (and entirely fair) questions we’re asked at Mosaic Foster Care is: “How much do foster carers actually get paid, especially…
Read MoreBeyond Talk Therapy: What We Learned at Transform Trauma Oxford
Recently, our Director Andre Palmer and Practice Manager Jenna Pearman joined other members of the Mosaic team for three days at Transform Trauma Oxford alongside 4,000 other professionals – to better understand how to help people heal from trauma. They returned inspired and energised, with fresh insights that will directly shape how we support the…
Read MoreFostering And The Cost Of Living Crisis: What Support Is Available?
Energy bills that just won’t stop climbing. Weekly food shops that cost more and fill less. For families across the UK, the cost-of-living crisis is a lot more than a headline – it’s a daily strain. And for foster parents, who often juggle not only household essentials but also the unique needs of children in…
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