Mosaic Fostering
Staying Put in foster care: Why young people leaving care need more than a policy promise
Turning 18 should not mean losing the people, routines and relationships that have helped you feel safe. For many young people in foster care, adulthood does not arrive neatly on their 18th birthday. It does not come with instant confidence, financial security, emotional readiness or a clear plan for the future. Like many young adults,…
Read MoreHow 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 MoreMosaic Foster Care wins Small Business of the Year in Essex and Worcestershire
We’re delighted to share that Mosaic Foster Care has been named Small Business of the Year in both the Essex and Worcestershire regions. Presented by Business Awards UK, these regional awards recognise our consistent growth, innovation and positive impact on the fostering sector. They also reflect our commitment to reaching more children and foster families without losing the…
Read MoreCould Fostering Become Your Next Career? What you need to know
Many people reach a point in their working life when they begin to question what they want from the years ahead. They may still want to earn a living and use their skills, but they also want their work to feel more meaningful. Perhaps they are considering a career change, approaching retirement or looking for…
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 MoreCan a single person foster?
Yes a single person can foster a child, yet some people rule themselves out of fostering simply because they make the wrong assumptions about what is and isn’t possible. Many people imagine foster parents as a couple. Two adults. Someone to take over when the day has been long, the washing machine has packed in,…
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 MoreBehind the win: Mosaic Foster Care named Small Business of the Year 2026
We’re delighted to have been recognised as UK Small Business of the Year at The UK Business Awards 2026. The award recognises the thoughtful, values-led approach that underpins everything we do at Mosaic Foster Care. In one of the UK’s most challenging care sectors, it reflects our ongoing commitment to providing safe, stable homes for children and young people…
Read More“Life as foster parent is up and down – that’s why you need the support’
Frances and David Wilson began fostering with Mosaic Foster Care later in family life, welcoming Megan into their home when she was five. Fourteen years on, she has grown up as part of their family and is now finding her feet at university – a milestone that reflects just how far she has come. Frances…
Read MoreMosaic 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…
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