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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

Outstanding Ofsted Rating 

Mosaic 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...
people standing as a group

Supporting Young People in Brightlingsea: Mosaic Visits Local Youth Club 

At Mosaic Foster Care, we believe supporting children and young people goes well beyond the homes of our foster families. Strong communities play a vital role in helping young people feel safe, valued and able to grow.  That’s why we were delighted to support the 4YOUth Club...
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‘I Cried When I Got Through Panel As A Single Parent’ 

There's lots of myths about fostering - some bizarre, some perfectly understandable - and, at Mosaic Foster Care, we've heard them all countless times. One of the most persistent is that you can't be a foster parent if you're on your own, that you need to provide the 'model' family experience in order to even be...
LGBTQ+ Foster Families

Mosaic 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...
Foster Carer Pay

Fostering Finances Uncovered: How Foster Carer Pay Really Works 

One of the first concerns anyone has when they start thinking about fostering is the money.  They want to know if, when and how much foster parents get paid. They want to know if the money people earn as foster carers is stable enough to live on. And they want to know if they’ll be left without any...
Tracey’s 15-Year Fostering Journey

“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...
UK Business Awards 2026

Mosaic Foster Care named UK Small Business of the Year 

We’re incredibly proud to share that Mosaic Foster Care has been named UK Small Business of the Year at The UK Business Awards.  It’s fantastic to get some national recognition of the difference we’re making in foster care through our therapeutic approach that puts children and foster parents first.  This award celebrates organisations that demonstrate excellence, resilience and impact across...
Can a single person foster a child? 

Can 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...
fostering story

‘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...
‘I’m still fostering aged 72 – but that’s no barrier to being a foster parent’

I’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...
Birth parents’ rights to contact in foster care UK

Birth 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...
Step-down fostering

What Is Step-Down Fostering? And Why Mosaic Is So Effective At It 

For children in residential care, the goal is not to stay there indefinitely.  Residential homes play an important role in keeping young people safe at moments of crisis but they are not usually where a child will thrive in the...
Staying put fostering

What 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....
Mosaic Wins National Award 

Why 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...
adoption vs long term fostering

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...

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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Does Mosaic offer online or virtual fostering events?

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