Back copies

Bumper pack of back copies:

Includes six previous issues of Foster Families Magazine.

Order six hard copies for £10	Download all 11 for £11

Sample the Winter 2011 issue

Articles include: welcoming a child into your home; a new placement from the child's point of view; spotting the signs of domestic violence; tips from Cathy Glass on avoiding sibling rivalry; the reasons behind self injury; bonding with the baby in your care through swimming; shaping foundations through reading; supporting a parent and child placement; supporting families before a crisis happens; is college an option for the young person in your care? Personal stories include: a child's joy to be returning home to mum; how fostering helped one lady to carry on after her husband's death; the change in a child's life through her time in care; bilingual fostering, how we communicated. Look out for our competitions and cookery pages too!

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Sample the Autumn 2011 issue

Articles include: becoming a foster carer; waiting for a placement; filling out CWDC standards;attachment disorder; ADHD; supporting a young person in prison; when alcohol gets involved; your role in education; what you need to know about higher education; supporting a child or young person seeking asylum; changing attachment styles in children; holiday vs annual leave; dreaming of dry nights; recipes for coriander fish curry and breads from around the world; plus lots more!

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Sample the Summer 2011 issue

Advice on self esteem from Marneta Viegas, top tips for avoiding fussy eating by Aldo Zilli, techniques for combatting tantrums, the story of a 75 year old who's still fostering, advice on dealing with soiling and daytime wetting, supporting one another in your roles as foster carer, plus lots more. Also, win a Maxi-cosi Noa buggy!

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Sample the Spring 2011 issue

Fantastic advice from attachment disorder expert Carol Lozier, tips on potty training, a new series on How to Become a Foster Carer, advice on caring for a child with Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, the story of successful adults who grew up in foster care, a range of useful books to read, the story of a foster carer and child who speak different languages, competitions with prizes and there’s still much more!

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Sample the Winter 2010 issue

Advice from Starr Medical on stopping bedwetting, tips from Nancy Thomas about attachment disorder plus some carers experiences with it, the inspiring story of a Nan fostering her Grandson who has leukaemia, support on filling out CWDC forms and registering as self employed, tips on caring for a child with a different mother tongue to your own, plus lots more!

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Sample the Autumn 2010 issue

Debra Gibbs gives advice on how to protect yourself against allegations; Helen Mason shares what to do if the child in your care show’s signs of withdrawal; Louise Gibbs tells how baby signing can help children communicate; Hayley Payne gives her tips to understanding your taxes; plus we’ve got lots of competitions and advice, personal stories and much more!

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Sample the Summer 2010 issue

Michael Dennis gives advice on CWDC training; Anne Davies shares how to help the bereaved young person in your care; Mick Pease tells of childcare in countries where fostering’s not an option; Sian Blunos gives her top tips on encouraging kids to eat a range of foods now; 10 year old Jessica shares her feelings about being in foster care; Peter Unwin talks about the birth children of foster carers – some love fostering, some don’t; Tim Francis gives his top tips on getting kids back on track with school work; Helen Mason shares her top tips for caring for the refugee or asylum seeker in your care; plus LOTS more!!

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Sample the Spring 2010 issue

A careleaver's search for home; Sara's decision to foster; advice from Sue Atkins on building self esteem; tips to deal with stealing; info about a mentoring scheme; caring for a child with special needs; a fun day out with the family; tips to help your foster child connect with their birth family; advice on preparing foster kids for moving; healthy food... and lots more!