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Anchor Foster Care have been hosting a number of information stands this year, including locations like, the Dockside in Chatham, the Whitgift Centre,...
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Our Midlands team are hosting a fostering information evening on Thursday 4th October between 7-9pm, at 44C & 44D Borough Street, Castle...
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Anchor Foster Care held an information evening at our Conference Centre in Maidstone Road, Chatham on Tuesday 25th September on the theme of...
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We have put together some fantastic London Easter Half Term 2018 Activities for your family to enjoy. London has so much to offer,...
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Spring is here and we have put together our Midlands Easter Half Term The warmer weather is here, it means we can get outside and take in the...
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Spring has sprung and we have put together our Kent Easter Half Term Activities 2018. With the warmer weather, it means we can get outside and take...
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Sport Relief is a fantastic time to get thinking about sports and keeping fit. We want to encourage everyone to get moving. Exercise is important for...
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World Book Day is here! We love books at Anchor and we are celebrating World Book Day. World Book Day is: "...a celebration!...
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It's Safer Internet Day 2018! This day is coordinated by the UK Safer Internet Centre and sees lots of organisations get involved to help...
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February is here and that means Midlands February half term is nearly here. We know you're busy so we've put together some fantastic ideas for...
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February is finally here after a long January. London February half term is fast approaching so we've put together a great list of...
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The Essex February half term is fast approaching. That means you've got to come up with some amazing ideas that the whole family will enjoy....
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It's February which means spring is nearly here. It also means the Kent February half term is fast approaching. We know you're busy...
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Have you seen or heard our adverts in Kent? In Kent with have been working on an exciting advertising campaign with the Kent Messenger. The...
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Christmas is almost here so it's time to get into the Christmas Spirit. There are a range of London Christmas Half Term Activities 2017 for...
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Christmas is here! It's time to get the family into the festive spirit. We know you're probably busy planning Christmas so we've put...
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It's December which means Christmas is on its way. Yes, that dreaded word. To get you into the festive spirit we put together some Kent...
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It’s time to start thinking about Christmas. Yes, that dreaded word. To get you in the festive spirit, Christmas in the Midlands has lots on...
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This month 17-year-old Rachel went to Westminster to share her foster care experience. Rachel did this as part of the Education...
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Congratulations! Anchor Foster Care Sunflower Competition Winner is foster child S. The competition was open to all Anchor children...
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Fireworks and Firework Safety It's finally that time of year again for fireworks to light up the night sky. Places around the country will put...
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London October Half Term Activities 2017 With October half term fast approaching, children will soon be off wanting to do fun activities. Take a...
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East Sussex October half term is nearly here and children will soon be off wanting to do fun activities. Across East Sussex, there are some...
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Essex October half term is nearly here and children will soon be off wanting to do fun activities. Across Essex, there are some fantastic...
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Midlands October half term is nearly here and children will soon be off wanting to do fun activities. Across the Midlands, there are some fantastic...
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Pumpkin Picking What better way to spend the weekend then taking part in an autumnal activity? There isn't...
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With October half term fast approaching, children will soon be off wanting to do fun activities. Across Kent, there are some fantastic activities...
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It's Sons and Daughters Month! Every year The Fostering Network take October to celebrate the sons and daughters of foster carers. Sons and...
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At Anchor Foster Care we are trying to spread the word about fostering. Radio Corby agreed for us to do a free radio advertisement. So listen out as...
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In fostering we have a range of different placement types. One form of this is specialist fostering. What is Specialist...
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We're online on the Burton Mail. See the full article here.
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A case of a 5-year-old Christian girl who was apparently left distressed after living with Muslim carers has had a lot of attention in the...
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We get a range of placements types. The most common placements are teenagers, sibling groups and parent and child. Recently there has been a higher...
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Fans of Doctor Who started to learn about the Time Lord’s new companion a year before her first appearance. In that time, we learned quite a bit...
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The summer holidays are nearly here and it's time to get thinking about where you're taking the children. We know it can be a stressful time...
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Children come into care for a range of reasons. Many children and young people who come into care have experienced neglect, hurt, loss and suffering....
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The summer holidays are nearly here and we're sure the children can't wait. It can be a stressful time for parents though as they've got...
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The summer holidays are nearly here and we're sure the children can't wait. It can be a stressful time for parents though as they've got...
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The summer holidays are nearly here and it's time to get thinking about where you're taking the children. We know it can be a stressful time...
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It's summertime and at Anchor, we're really excited. Summer is a great time to get outside and go on an adventure. Whether it's on a day...
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Should the Government be doing more to protect children on social media? The answer is, yes! Social media channels have their own rules but...
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Listen to our inspiring Anchor Foster carer in BBC Radio 4's Woman’s Hour Interview. Would you like to know more about...
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London May Half Term Activities With the half term fast approaching it’s time to start planning what you’re going to do. We’ve...
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We’re in the Press! Anchor Foster Care in the Hastings Observer We’re delighted to announce we have been published in the Hastings...
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It’s nearly the Bank Holiday! The Bank Holiday also brings with it the need for East Sussex May half term activities. We know that...
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We're in the Press! Anchor Foster Care on the Loughborough Echo We've done it again. This time we're on the Loughborough...
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We’re in the Press! We are delighted to be featured in the South London Press. It features our ‘Fostering Information Stand’...
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It’s nearly the Bank Holiday! The Bank Holiday also brings with it the need for Kent May half term activities. We know that all half...
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We're in the Press!! This week we are excited to tell you that we have been featured in the Medway Messenger. The article raises awareness...
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Earlier in the week, our Foster Carers and staff in East Sussex had a Foster Bake Off at the Stade Kitchens in Hastings. Everyone had a great day and...
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It’s the second week of Foster Care Fortnight. The first week was filled with some great activities and we are excited for the second...
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Taking the next step to becoming a foster carer can be daunting but we’re here to help. At Anchor, we want to make sure you get all the...
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Looking for “Tips to Get your Children Outside and Active”? Children today have access to a range of difference devices,...
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In the beginning, when we were thinking of fostering, it was hard to know who to work with. Do we go with the local authority or an agency? After many...
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Early deaths among care leavers revealed Freedom of Information has revealed it’s latest figures. The figures show that far more young people...
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Are children worrying too much? What with school, family and friends children have a lot to think about. Children feel a lot of pressure to do well in...
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E-safety tips are always important, especially when the internet is always evolving. It can sometimes be hard to know what to do to help keep children...
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The Guardian’s “Social Care Network” has written an article about research into the education progress of “looked after”...
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Watch Online on our YouTube channel. For more information, you can also visit their website www.britishmuslim.tv Our Luton staff and...
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We are always looking for new foster carers. We particularly need Foster Carers who are open to fostering any age, particularly those who can foster...
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Interviewing Successful Care Leavers teaches Young People to Dream Big According to a recent article by The Guardian's Social Care...
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