Relationships with foster carers must not be an afterthought
For four years Kerry* has fostered babies and toddlers with her husband.
Foster carers' charters - ridding us of the ‘buts' in fostering
BUT - it’s a short word with so much power. It can change the tone of a sentence, a conversation, a meeting. It can suck the wind from your sails. And I’m fed up with hearing it in relation to fostering.
From foster care to university
Dorcas came into foster care when she was 14. Three years later, aged 17, she has received an offer from Oxford University to study law.
The voices of foster carers are being ignored
The role played by foster carers has never been more important.
Overcoming challenges
Naomi Taylor, a creative for brand agency Mr President, came to our attention after being featured in Campaign – a magazine for the advertising and media industry.
Staying safe online by Cathy Glass
When I fostered fourteen year old Stevie, whose story I tell in Finding Stevie, I had a sharp learning in curve in how to keep young people safe online. I learnt a lot and so did Stevie, unfortunately the hard way.
Creating change in 2019
Here's the latest news from our campaigns team, including our biggest achievements for 2018 and what's coming up in the year ahead.
2019 - a year of fundraising
Here at The Fostering Network, we love fundraising! It’s the perfect opportunity to challenge yourself, try something new or take a hobby that little bit further while raising money to support those involved in fostering.
The difference Staying Put can make - a kinship foster carer's story
Kinship foster carer, Jenny, has overcome every hurdle with her grandchildren and is proud to see them thriving at university.
The promise of Staying Put remains unfulfilled
Four years ago, with the support of our members, The Fostering Network led a campaign to change the law to allow young people to stay with their foster carers up to the age of 21.