Great fostering starts with the right support, and that includes having practical, trusted guidance at your fingertips. Our publications are designed to empower foster carers and the services that support them to build confidence, strengthen practice, and achieve the best outcomes for children.
With over 50 years of experience working alongside foster carers and fostering services, we understand the realities of fostering. That’s why our publications are packed with advice, tools and insights to help you provide the best possible care for children and young people. We also offer training and consultancy for more in-depth support.
Why choose our publications?
- Developed with and for the fostering community
- Grounded in decades of sector expertise
- Regularly updated to reflect current practice and policy
- Trusted by fostering services across the UK
Featured publication: Protective Care (Available 25 June)
Replacing our previous Safer Caring publication, Protective Care is designed to give foster carers the confidence to make thoughtful, balanced decisions about risk, while continuing to provide the warmth, stability, and sense of belonging that every child needs to thrive.
Inside, you'll find:
- Practical guidance you can apply in everyday situations
- Helpful tools and templates to support your decision making
- A clear approach to managing risk while keeping the child’s needs at the centre
It’s designed not just for foster carers, but for fostering services and public authorities, supporting a shared, consistent approach that helps children and young people feel safe.
“It caused me to reflect on how our current care plan could be improved… all these decisions and plans need to be looked at through the prism of the impact on the child.” - Foster carer