It is not currently known how many children in foster care have a disability. However we know anecdotally that an increasing number of foster carers are caring for children with a disability. This can place additional pressures on foster carers, leading them to need additional support, information and training to ensure that they can provide the best possible care to the children they foster.
The Fostering Network published a report on the needs of foster carers who care for children with disabilities in 2009 which discussed the need for additional support for foster carers who foster children with disabilities and the need for a greater understanding of the needs of children with disabilities in foster care.
Members of the Fostering Network log in here for more information and resources on disabilities, and access to peer to peer support in our online community.
One of five podcasts that give a short insight into the lives of men who foster. Recorded during a storytelling workshop for the book Men Who Care: experiences and reflections from male foster carers.
The results of a consultation with foster carers and fostering services carried out by the Fostering Network which researched the challenges faced by foster carers and their learning and support needs.
A summary of findings and recommendations that came out of a consultation exercise commissioned by the Children's Workforce Development Council (CWDC) involving foster carers and fostering services. The consultation considered whether foster carers are receiving sufficient training and support to assist them in caring for children with disabilities.
