New Year, New Opportunities: Why 2025 Should Be the Year You Consider Fostering with Unity Foster Care As the new year unfolds, many of us reflect on the possibilities that lie ahead. It’s a time to make fresh starts, set new goals, and embrace opportunities for growth and change. For some, 2025 could be the […]
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Christmas Events If you’re looking for some festive events over the North East & Yorkshire this December take a look at our list to help inspire some ideas: 1. Leeds Christkindelmarkt Leeds’ German Christmas market, Christkindelmarkt, is back, bringing a taste of Bavaria to the city. With traditional wooden chalets offering artisan gifts, delicious food,
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Day in the Life of Foster Carer Support Worker Leah Have you ever wondered about what working for a fostering agency looks like? We recently sat down with Leah to find out more about her role as a Foster Carer Support Worker. Tell us about yourself. My name is Leah, and I have worked with
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Day in the Life of Fostering Administrator Paige At Unity Foster Care, we pride ourselves on supporting foster carers, children, and young people in Yorkshire and areas of the North East. One member of our small but mighty team is Administrator Paige. We spoke to Paige to find out more about what a ‘day in
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Supporting your mental health as a foster carer Looking after your mental health as a foster carer is incredibly important. World Mental Health Day takes place in October, so what better time to consider how to boost your mental well-being? While helping children and young people in need can be incredibly rewarding, it can also
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How will I be matched to a child when I foster? If you’re considering fostering, you will likely have lots of questions. This might include whether you’ll get a say in who you foster. At Unity Foster Care, the happiness of our foster carers and young people is a top priority. This is why we
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Fostering to fill the ‘empty nest’ It can be a bittersweet milestone when your child moves out of the family home. Whether your child has left for university or embarked on the next stage in their life, the ‘empty nest’ phase can be difficult for parents to adjust to. Having devoted so many years to
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Explore the benefits of fostering as a fulfilling career choice.
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Day in the life of fostering Business Support Administrator Sian At Unity Foster Care, we provide excellent support to foster carers, children, and young people in Yorkshire and areas of the North East. We’re a small but mighty team, who pride ourselves on properly taking the time to get to know our fostering community. We
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IFAs and LAs are equally valid routes to fostering, but there are some key differences between the two.
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