From small potatoes to Jazzy fun walks – a year of fundraising by Jancett Childcare
With a new year of raising funds beckoning us, we caught up with Nicky and Anne who work at Jancett Childcare and Training.
A New Year's message from our chief executive
On behalf of The Fostering Network may I wish you a very peaceful and happy 2020, and thank you for all that you do every day for children and young people living in foster care.
Supporting fostering this Christmas
2019 has been fundraising-tastic here at The Fostering Network! It’s been brilliant to work with many of you on your fundraising journeys – we are extremely grateful to you for raising as much as you can so that we can support those who foster and the children in their care.
APFEL: Foster Care Transforming Lives 2019
APFEL (Acting for Promotion of Fostering at a European Level) is a European gathering of a variety of stakeholders who meet each year somewhere in Europe to debate and share resources and best practice to promote and improve foster care.
Nine things to notice in the 2018/19 Fostering in England data
Last week Ofsted, the organisation responsible for inspecting fostering services and local authorities in England, released their annual data relating to English fostering.
Happy birthday to a difficult balancing Act
Kevin Williams, our chief executive, reflects on 30 years of the Children Act.
What have we learnt over the past 30 years of the Children Act?
The Children Act 1989 was a landmark law for England and Wales giving every child the right to protection from abuse and exploitation and set out ways to safeguard their welfare. Colleagues at The Fostering Network reflect on the Act 30 years on.
Essential relationships should not be forgotten
It is widely recognised that the relationships of care experienced children and young people need to be prioritised, yet our latest report Not Forgotten: The importance of keeping in touch
A paediatric surgeon in the making
Diana Omokore is a medical science student at De Montfort University with the goal of becoming a paediatric surgeon. In this blog Diana tells us how she managed to focus on her education despite a number of moves between foster families and why she loves university.
Love creates love – growing up in a fostering family
Finlay’s parents became foster carers over a decade ago and even though he has moved out already, the 26-year-old is still very involved in his family’s fostering. Finlay is certain that he became the person he is today thanks to his upbringing.