Helpful Guides & Resources

Informative guides to help you understand what it’s like to be part of a foster family with FCA.

GUIDES, WORKBOOKS & ACTIVITY SHEETS

Whether you are a young person in care, or someone whose family is about to welcome a new foster child, it’s completely normal to feel nervous and unsure about some of the changes you may face.

Take a look at our guides which will give you some useful information about us and what it’s like to live in a foster family. These guides will also help us and your foster parents get to know you better, so they can understand your likes and dislikes to make you feel more comfortable in their care.

If there is anything you don’t understand, do ask either your foster parents or us and we’ll do all we can to help.

Children’s New to care Handbook

Foster Care Associates was set up especially for children like you who need a foster family. Download this handbook to get to know us better.

Young Person’s New to care (England)

We hope you are getting to know your foster family and that you will feel safe and enjoy your time with FCA. Download this handbook to get to know us better.

Young Person’s New to care (Northern Ireland)

We hope you are getting to know your foster family and that you will feel safe and enjoy your time with FCA. Download this handbook to get to know us better.

Young Person’s New to care (Wales)

We hope you are getting to know your foster family and that you will feel safe and enjoy your time with FCA. Download this handbook to get to know us better.

My Family Is Thinking Of Fostering

If your family is about to start fostering and you’re feeling a little worried then this handbook will help you get to know us better.

Fostering Hub

The Advice Hub

Our Advice Hub provides information, support and guidance. With loads of practical tips and advice on topics, you care about.

Whether you’re new to care or are worried about something at school, we want to support you.

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