The figures below detail the number of additional fostering families that will be needed this year. As time passes, it will be interesting to see what the percentage of new carers will train… Read More

Steve, a foster carer, writes… Summers here…that means it’s time to find the brolly and forget all about sun cream. Unless, of course, you are jetting off to somewhere ex… Read More

In the UK, approximately 100,000 children and young people will find themselves caught up in the care system. Of these, most will be placed with foster carers. A relatively small proportion… Read More

So after much information gathering and deliberation, Sir Martin Narey and Mark Owers have concluded the nation’s government sponsored foster care stocktake. Their goals at the outset… Read More

Life can be unfair – there are many injustices, some close to home and some far distant. As a society we have a responsibility to do the best to address those we can do something about… Read More