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Stay Connected: Your Hub for the Latest Fostering News and Events

Welcome to Mosaic Foster Care’s latest news and blogs, your trusted resource for all fostering news and events. Whether you're a prospective foster parent seeking guidance or an experienced foster family looking for community connections, you’ll find valuable insights, helpful tips, and up-to-date information right here.

Our fostering news covers essential topics like therapeutic fostering techniques, updates on UK fostering regulations, financial advice for foster parents, and inspiring foster care success stories. By regularly checking this page, you'll stay informed about Mosaic's upcoming fostering events, including virtual and in-person information sessions, training workshops, and community gatherings designed to support foster parents at every stage of their journey.

At Mosaic Foster Care, we're dedicated to offering comprehensive, therapeutic foster care and supporting our foster families through rapid, responsive guidance. Our blogs provide practical advice on responding to behaviour challenges, understanding trauma-informed care, and maintaining emotional resilience as a foster parent.

Don't miss announcements for our accredited therapeutic training sessions, fostering conferences, and special events throughout Essex, Suffolk, Northamptonshire, Hertfordshire, Gloucestershire, Worcestershire, Milton Keynes, and Cheltenham. Stay connected with the Mosaic community and be among the first to hear about fostering news and events that can enhance your fostering experience and help you provide nurturing, stable homes for children in need.

Bookmark this page and visit regularly to ensure you don't miss important fostering updates. If you’re considering fostering or have questions about the therapeutic foster care journey, speak directly with our experienced Mosaic foster parents

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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,...
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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...
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Mosaic 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...
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Could 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...
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Lucy’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...
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Can 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...
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Trauma-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...
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Behind 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,...
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“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...
The Needs of Children in Care Are More Complex Than Ever: Is the Fostering System Keeping Up?

The needs of children in care are more complex than ever. Is the fostering system keeping up?

A new report from the Nationwide Association of Fostering Providers (NAFP) has highlighted a challenge many fostering professionals have been concerned about for years.  Children entering foster care are presenting with increasingly complex needs, yet access to therapeutic support remains inconsistent, delayed and, in many areas, almost impossible...
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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...
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Finding the right school for your foster child – how Mosaic Foster Care can help 

Finding the right school for a child in foster care can be a difficult process.  For many children, school has not always felt safe, stable or consistent. Some may have experienced repeated school moves, long periods out of education, difficulties with emotional regulation or challenges linked...
What Supportive Care Means in Fostering

Supportive (Respite) Care in Fostering: What It Is, How It Works and Why It Matters 

When people hear the term respite care in fostering, they can sometimes picture something clinical or disruptive. At Mosaic Foster Care, we call it supportive care because that is what it is meant to be – a positive, planned layer of support around...
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Foster care pay in the UK: 10 difficult questions people ask

Money, so they say, makes the world go round. But in the world of fostering, few topics are as divisive as finances. Spend five minutes on social media and you will quickly find people arguing foster parents are paid too...
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From hesitation to teamwork –how Julie and Clive became foster parents together 

For a couple, just deciding what to have for dinner or what to watch on the telly can be a cause of major friction.  So the thought of both parties agreeing to become foster parents – committing 100 per cent to a whole new way of life with so many unknowns – requires a...

About Mosaic Foster Care

Mosaic Foster Care is a leading fostering agency specialising in long-term therapeutic foster care across Essex, Suffolk, Northamptonshire, Hertfordshire, Gloucestershire, Worcestershire, Milton Keynes, and Cheltenham. Committed to the stability and emotional wellbeing of foster children and families, Mosaic offers rapid therapeutic support, comprehensive accredited training, and 24/7 personalised guidance. To learn more about starting your fostering journey with Mosaic or to speak with our experienced foster parents, contact us today.

Helping Answer Your Fostering Questions

Below, you'll find answers to some of the most common questions we receive about fostering news and events. If you don't see your question here, please feel free to reach out to us anytime by phone, chat, or email, we're always here to help.

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We regularly update our fostering news and events page with fresh blogs, upcoming events, and important fostering updates. Be sure to check back frequently for the latest news and resources.

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