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Supporting and thanking the sons and daughters of foster carers is a key aspect of the work of any fostering service and The Fostering Network. Recently, one of The Fostering Network's members, Swiis Foster Care Scotland, ran a 'children who foster' activity day and attachment training which they describe In this blog. We are always keen to hear from other members about how they support and thank their children who foster. Email us with your stories.
The Fostering Network works with foster carers and fostering service staff to try to eradicate educational inequality amongst care experienced children compared to their peers. A Guide to the Education of Looked After Children aims to demystify the complexities of the education system, and give foster carers the confidence to engage with schools and wider services to support the young people in their care to achieve their full potential.
Welcome to the first campaigns blog of 2016. 2015 was a busy year for us, which started with the publication of our State of the Nation’s Foster Care report. Four main themes stood out, and we used these to form the basis of our manifesto for foster care.