What You Should and Should not Do as a Foster Carer
As a foster carer, you embark on an incredible fulfilling and exciting journey to offer a safe haven for children in need. Along this journey though, it can be challenging to know exactly what you should and shouldn’t do - so in this blog post we will go into everything in as much detail as possible. Understanding these limitations ensures that every child thrives in an environment where their safety, well-being, and rights are upheld. So, let's explore the essential guidelines that foster carers must abide by, nurturing the potential of these young lives.
Can You Foster as a Single Parent?
A safe and nurturing environment can completely reshape the future of a child in need. Fostering a child can be an immense source of satisfaction and fulfilment, and can be life changing. But what happens if you’re single and looking to foster?
What Disqualifies You from Being a Foster Carer?
Foster care requires the right type of person. They are compassionate, caring and willing to create a safe environment for foster youth to strive. This said, not everyone with these qualities can become a foster carer, and in this blog post we will go over everything that may disqualify you from becoming a foster carer.
Is Foster Care Income Taxable?
While Foster Care is a beautiful endeavour to help creating a supporting and nurturing environment to change young lives, it also comes with a maze of more logistical questions - including “is foster care income taxable?”.
Diving into the complexities of tax obligations as a foster carer can be daunting, though on the other side you can get back to what truly matters. In this post, we will demystify all of the tax implications of foster care income, so that you can be in the best position to provide care for your foster child.
Do Foster Carers Pay Council Tax?
Fostering can truly be a fulfilling experience, opening both your heart and your home to support a foster child. Foster Care also comes with some responsibilities that may not be as appealing, but still just as necessary. Council tax is a part of the financial responsibilities of many. But how does council tax apply to foster carers who dedicate themselves to caring for children in the foster care system? In this blog, you can find out everything you need to know about council tax as a foster carer - so that you can get straight back to the best parts.
