Attracting and Keeping Carers - October 2013
The i’s have been dotted and t’s have been crossed, and we can now announce the 15 local authorities that we will be working with to March 2014 to support them in their recruitment of foster carers.
fostering
Social pedagogy and the upcoming annual conference
Robert Tapsfield, chief executive of the Fostering Network reflects on a year of the Head, Heart, Hands programme and looks forward to the upcoming annual conference.
Emma, a care leaver, shares her story
My name is Emma, I am 24 years of age and I would like to tell you my story.
Attracting and Keeping Carers – June 2013
What a fortnight. We will shortly be sending out a questionnaire to see how it went for your fostering service, but the initial feedback on this year’s Foster Care Fortnight campaign looks fantastic. Thank you to everyone who took part. Hopefully the campaign has generated enquiries and will continue to do so for the coming months. Our top tips section this week looks at how to engage new enquirers and keep in touch.
Why I foster
I was recently asked in an interview why I began fostering and why I continue to do so despite all the frustrations and upsets that fostering can bring. The interviewer was a rather glamorous and highly motivated journalist who clearly had her sights set high.
Attracting and Keeping Carers - April 2013
Welcome to the new format for Attracting and Keeping Carers!
