Foster carer essentials bundles

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Starter pack for foster carers

We know that starting out as a foster carer can be overwhelming at times. To help you feel confident in your role and in building relationships with the children and young people in your care, we have designed a bundle to support you in those early stages.

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Fundamentals for foster carers

Are you ready for the next step in being a foster carer? If you've explored our starter pack for foster carers and are wanting to learn more, or you're seeking thoughtful reads on parenting, our 'Fundamentals for foster carers' bundle offers a rich collection of essential titles.

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Handbooks for foster carers

Caring for children and teenagers is often not an easy task, but the outcomes can be hugely rewarding when carers see young people making changes to their behaviour, achieving little – or even big – things that matter to them, and starting to live fulfilling lives. Take a look at our handbooks for foster carers to help and support you along the way.

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Starter packs for newly qualified social workers 

To help newly qualified social workers, or those that want to refresh their knowledge, we have created a fostering and adoption starter pack. You will receive our top selling titles at a discounted price.

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Fostering starter pack

Get 'Fostering now', 'Making good assessments', and 'The child's legal journey through care' for £40 (usually £49.90).

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Fostering bumper pack

Explore the must-read books recommended by our members – timeless bestsellers that offer invaluable guidance for the vital work of fostering professionals. Gain practical insights and robust guidance, whether you're just starting or a seasoned professional.

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Adoption starter pack

Get 'Adoption now', 'Making good assessments', and 'The child's legal journey through care' for £45 (usually £54.90).

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For professionals

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Caring for unaccompanied asylum seeking children and young people: FULL SERIES

This series of introductory booklets aims to provide information for foster carers and residential care workers who are, or who will be, looking after unaccompanied asylum-seeking children and young people from certain countries. The booklets look in detail at the languages, religions, culture, food and family life that children and young people from these countries may be accustomed to, and how carers and workers can help to welcome them.

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Things foster carers need to know: FULL SERIES

In today’s world, foster carers may have to respond to a wide range of sensitive and difficult issues that their fostered children or young people may encounter. As a carer, you may find these subjects hard to discuss, have little personal experience of them, or not know how best to approach them. This series of informative and accessible pamphlets will enable you to broach sensitive topics, respond to your child’s difficulties, recognise if your child is exposed to problematic situations, and safeguard and support them.

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Contact after adoption, plus the summary report - together only £15

Buy Contact after adoption, together with the summary report, for only £15.00 (£23.90 when purchased separately).

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Working or caring for children and young people

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Diverse families bundle

These three picture books celebrate diverse family structures and aim to aid in understanding and acceptance among young children. Each book promotes inclusivity and the idea that love defines a family.

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Children's books

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Book bundle for school children

This collection of children's books includes some of our most popular children’s books. These titles are widely applicable to children in care, but they are also perfect to address wider issues around worries, trauma and trust. Get this bundle for £37!

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Health bundle

Buy this collection of four children's books together for £20 - usual price £27.80. These books cover dyslexia, ADHD, foetal alcohol spectrum disorder and and behavioural difficulties.

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Parenting Matters bundle

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Working with school children

Get your copies of the most popular titles in our Parenting Matters series. These books address key areas around trust, behavioural issues and trauma, and how these can affect children’s behaviour and learning in education.

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for direct work with young children

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A safe place for Rufus + Elfa and the box of memories + Morris and the bundle of worries

Buy all three for just £20!

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For young children in foster or kinship care

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Dennis duckling - the complete series

Buy all four books in the Dennis duckling series for just £35!

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for young children who are being or have been adopted

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Nutmeg - the complete series - only £50

Buy the complete set of six Nutmeg books for only £50.00 (£72 when purchased separately).

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For young adults (13+)

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Control freak - the complete trilogy - only £15

Buy these popular young adult titles together for only £15.00 (£26.85 when purchased separately).

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LGBTQ+ families bundles

for same-sex adopters and carers

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The pink guide + Proud parents + Becoming dads - only £30

Buy this same-sex adoption book bundle all together for only £30.00 (£37.85 when purchased separately).

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for same-sex adopters and carers

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The pink guide + Proud parents + Is it true you have two mums? - only £30

Buy this same-sex adoption book bundle all together for only £30.00 (£37.85 when purchased separately).

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