Blog: Church

Stories
Johnny’s story
Johnny's church has partnered with Home for Good and his desire is that this partnership mobilises people to give generously of their time, their resources and their ideas.
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Stories
The power of people who ‘get it’
What difference you could make in the lives of those who love and are raising care-experienced children by even more intentionally journeying alongside?
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Articles
Being ‘Church’
Home for Good believe the Church is ideally placed to make a transformational difference, offering more safe and loving homes for children and teenagers who are waiting and a robust and stable support network ready to welcome and care.
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Unwrapping Christmas: Church
We want to highlight three examples of areas that can be challenging and offer some questions that might help you consider what part you could play in supporting the families in your church in this season.
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Articles
Tackling racial disparity: The journey so far
“We believe we can see the tide turn on racial inequality within the care system.”
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Stability Part 1: The role the Church can play
This month, we’re focusing on the theme of stability. Our desire is for children and young people not just to experience initial stability, but ongoing security, safety and love with relationships that remain consistent and ongoing in their lives.
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Blogs
A story from Hong Kong
Cadence Lam shares how her church’s ministry to vulnerable children has changed her life and her church
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Articles
What the Church needs to know about building resilience
Relationships are key to repairing trauma, building attachment and resilience.
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15 ways the Church can support foster and adoptive families through challenges and disruption
15 practical suggestions for providing families with the support they need through challenging times.
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What the Church needs to know about infertility
Infertility has been much misunderstood in Christian culture and in the Church.
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What the Church needs to know about parenting vulnerable children
Understanding why and how parenting may need to be different when caring for vulnerable children.
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What the Church needs to know about FASD
Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) are a reality for many looked after children and their families.
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What the Church needs to know about support through application, assessment and waiting
How to support those going through the process to foster or adopt.
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What the Church needs to know about being called to foster or adopt
How choosing to foster or adopt can be a response to God's call.
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What the Church needs to know about moves
Why 'moves' matter and how to support families through times of transition.
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What the Church needs to know about attachment
To be safe and welcoming, it is vital that churches understand attachment.
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What the Church needs to know about confidentiality
To be safe and welcoming, it is vital that churches understand and respect the need for confidentiality.
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Five ways to support foster and adoptive families at Christmas
Christmas can be full of joy and festive fun, but also brings difficulties for looked after or adopted children.
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Supporting fostered and adopted children and young people in church groups
Tips and guidelines on how to support fostered and adopted children and young people.
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Moses, adoption and the Church - Part 3: Support
Exploring what support for foster and adoptive families could look like.
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What the Church needs to know about the real impact of support
How the Church can support foster and adoptive families and the difference it makes.
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What the Church needs to know about trauma
Helping us to understand that all children in care or with a care background have experienced trauma, and how we can respond to support them.
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What the Church needs to know about single adopters
A growing number of those sensing God's call to adopt are single, so here are some thoughts from single adopters so we can better understand and support each one.
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