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This area is there for you to read the latest news, stay up-to-date and find out about any upcoming events.
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Our foster carers and children in our care are welcome to share anything interesting that they have done, experienced or achieved for this News Page. We would love to publish it on our website (of course with your permission).
Please contact us on info@shiningstarsfostering.com
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!important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1570529707049{padding-top: 10px !important;padding-right: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;padding-left: 10px !important;}” offset=”vc_hidden-xs”][vc_separator color=”green” style=”shadow” border_width=”8″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” css=”.vc_custom_1570529851870{background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/6″][vc_single_image image=”3474″ alignment=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1571234658137{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_btn title=”Why do People Foster?” color=”juicy-pink” align=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1580400259229{margin-top: -50px !important;}” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.shiningstarsfostering.com%2Fwhy-do-people-foster%2F|title:Why%20do%20people%20foster%3F|target:%20_blank|”][/vc_column][vc_column 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!important;}”][vc_btn title=”Refer Friends and Family” color=”primary” align=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1578566099067{margin-top: -50px !important;}” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.shiningstarsfostering.com%2Frefer-a-friend-shining-stars%2F|title:Refer%20A%20Friend|target:%20_blank|”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][vc_single_image image=”3481″ alignment=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1571242358663{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_btn title=”Frequent Asked Questions” style=”gradient-custom” gradient_custom_color_1=”#edb636″ gradient_custom_color_2=”#c4971b” align=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1578566126720{margin-top: -50px !important;}” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.shiningstarsfostering.com%2Ffrequently-asked-questions-faq%2F|title:Frequently%20Asked%20Questions%20(FAQ)|target:%20_blank|”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][vc_single_image image=”3475″ alignment=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1571234706283{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_btn title=”Children/Young People Zone” color=”danger” align=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1578566143040{margin-top: -50px !important;}” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.shiningstarsfostering.com%2Fchildren-young-people-zone%2F|title:Children%20%26%20Young%20People%20Zone|target:%20_blank|”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1570481486928{background: #85bf33 url(https://www.shiningstarsfostering.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/breadcrumbs_img.jpg?id=1257) !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1570185555762{padding-top: 10px !important;padding-right: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;padding-left: 10px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Want to know if you can foster?” font_container=”tag:h1|font_size:50|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff” use_theme_fonts=”” google_fonts=”font_family:Chewy%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.shiningstarsfostering.com%2Fcould-you-foster-children%2F|title:Could%20you%20foster%3F|target:%20_blank|” 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Find out if you meet the criteria to become one of our foster carers.
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SSFA has a range Policies and Procedures concerning Social Work Practice, HR and Finance which are used to guide staff and for tendering and commissioning purposes. If any of the issues that are not covered please do contact your supervising social worker or our registered manager who will guide you to the appropriate policy. Shining Stars Fostering Agency Tri-X policies
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