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Mosaic Foster Care Foster Parent Survey 2026: What Our Foster Parents Told Us
No one fosters on their own. Foster parent is a role that demands a massive amount of energy from you and your family, often at the most challenging moments in a child’s life. That is why the support, consistency and reliability of your fostering agency is so incredibly important. At Mosaic Foster Care, we believe the only…
Read MoreBirth Parents’ Rights When a Child Is in Foster Care: What the Law Says About Contact
When a child enters foster care, one of the first and most painful questions for birth parents is often: “Will I still be able to see my child?” The answer is rarely simple. In the UK, birth parents’ legal rights do not automatically end when a child enters foster care but how contact works depends on…
Read MoreWhat Happens To Foster Children When They Turn 18? Staying Put – And Why It Matters For Long-Term Fostering
A common fear for people considering fostering is that they will become too emotionally attached to a child who then has to move on. And it’s often an influencing factor for people considering whether to adopt a child or foster. People thinking about becoming foster parents regularly ask us the same question: “What happens to…
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 MoreMake Your Foster Allowance Go Further – Money-Saving Tips
Fostering, for all the good things about it, is not immune to the cost-of-living crunch. Shoes that simply vanish overnight, steepling heating bills every winter, the school trip to Barcelona – your foster allowance can feel like it disappears faster than a packet of biscuits in a teenager’s bedroom. Here at Mosaic Foster Care however,…
Read MoreThe Complete Guide To Foster Carer Tax Relief
For anyone – not just foster parents – the word “tax” is readily associated with confusion, stress and panic. Every year, foster parents across the UK wonder: “Do I need to file a tax return?” “Is my fostering income taxable?” “What on Earth is Qualifying Care Relief?” Foster carers are often entitled to generous tax relief, income…
Read MoreMeet Tyler May: The Youth Support Worker Helping Girls Reclaim Their Spark
At Mosaic Foster Care, our ethos has always been to provide foster parents with the very highest level of support we are capable of providing. That pledge also extends to the children. Their welfare is paramount and that means seeing and speaking to them on their own – as well as in the foster family…
Read MoreLevel The Playing Field: Why Foster Parents Deserve Professional Pay And Support
This Foster Care Fortnight, Mosaic Foster Care and the Institute of Recovery from Childhood Trauma (IRCT) are joining forces to call time on a system that fails the very people keeping it afloat. Together, we are launching a joint campaign demanding urgent reform that recognises the true complexity of fostering and the essential role of…
Read MoreFoster Care Bedroom Requirements UK: Rules, Standards & Advice
Could Your Home Meet Foster Care Standards? Deciding to become a foster parent is a life-changing opportunity, but ensuring your home meets the necessary fostering regulations can feel overwhelming. One of the most important requirements is providing a suitable, safe and comfortable bedroom for a foster child. Many prospective foster parents wonder: A foster child’s…
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