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Becoming a foster carer is a rewarding and life-changing journey. Many people ask: How long does it take to foster…
An interesting part of Ascent is how we support matching and the placement of children with our foster parents. One…
As a therapeutic foster carer, one of the most important parts of welcoming a child into their new home is…
Children who have experienced trauma often find it difficult to articulate or name their feelings and traditional therapy can sometimes…
As a Supervising Social Worker, one of the most powerful dynamics I witness is when foster carers work in partnership…
Over the years working in fostering, one group of people has quietly stayed with me, not because they make a…
Dear young person, We are two months into 2025, and this new year leaves me with optimism. A fresh year…
At Ascent Fostering, we understand the profound importance of identity for the children we look after. For many young people…
I believe we are all leaders – there are always people around us watching what we do and possibly following…
Choosing to become a foster carer puts you in the unique and special position of being able to make a…
Fostering is a temporary arrangement for a wide variety of reasons. A foster carer never has parental responsibility for a…
Travelling to Southern Africa with a group of teenagers from Ascent was nothing short of magical. We were setting out…
We believe in making a real difference to the children we work with, however, this only is achieved through us…
Fostering is a very different experience to adoption, but one that is equally as important in a child’s life. Short…
Sita, our Fostering Director talks to us about matching and placement stability and the importance it’s plays not only for…
How to Welcome a Foster Child into Your Home You've made the decision to open up your home to a…
As a mentor working with young people aged 10-17, I have found immense fulfillment in guiding and supporting the next…
Foster carers provide temporary care to someone else's child, whilst issues regarding their carer are addressed. For foster carers who…
Trauma and attachment disorders in foster children are an invisible emotional burden, that poses a very real threat to their…
When embarking on the journey of becoming a foster carer, you will no doubt be thinking about how it will…