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As part of our Foster Care FortnightTM 2019 campaign, we held a reception at the Scottish Parliament with children from our Walking Tall project, alongside their foster carers and social workers. We were delighted to be joined by the children’s minister, Maree Todd and the children’s commissioner, Bruce Adamson. We received an apology from the First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, however, a few days later we were delighted to receive an invitation to her official residence, Bute House.
Over 8,500 foster families are needed across the UK over the next year according to new figures published today (Monday 13 May) by the UK’s leading fostering charity.
Hollie George, 24, will receive The Fostering Network in Northern Ireland’s inaugural President’s Award in recognition of her outstanding contribution to foster care. The award will be presented on Friday 17 May at Malone House, Belfast.
Reflecting on her experience of foster care from the age of nine, Hollie is clear her foster carers, Trevor and Heather, changed her future for the better.
Events
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Tuesday, 30 April, 2019 to Tuesday, 16 July, 201933 Rombourne, Cathedral Road Cardiff CF11 9HB
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Monday, 17 June, 2019 to Wednesday, 19 June, 2019The Training Suite, The Fostering Network Office, Glasgow
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Thursday, 20 June, 2019The Bond Company, 180 -182 Fazeley Street, Digbeth. Birmingham B5 5SE