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Capes for Superheroes: aspiration, achievement and foster care

Lisa Belletty, programme manager for The Fostering Network's London Fostering Achievement programme, writes about the important role foster carers play in providing educational opportunities - and the importance of superhero capes.
By Foster Care Fortnight on June 4th, 2015

Foster Care Associations - a fostering service's view from Lincolnshire

This is the first of two blogs about Lincolnshire Foster Care Association. Jackie is the chair of the association. You can read the second blog here.

By Foster Care Fortnight on June 3rd, 2015

Foster Care Associations - a foster carer's view from Lincolnshire

This is the second of two blogs about Lincolnshire Foster Care Association. Lizette is from Lincolnshire County Council's fostering service. You can read the first blog here.

By Foster Care Fortnight on June 3rd, 2015

Nathan: FA's first wheelchair referee

Nathan is the 19-year-old son of foster carers living in South-West London. Here he tells his story of how his life-long ambition to be a referee has come to fruition.
By Foster Care Fortnight on June 3rd, 2015

Zip wire adventures

A key element of The Fostering Network's social pedagogy programme, Head, Heart, Hands, is building relationships through shared experiences and developing a more sensible approach to risk. Here two young people from Capstone Foster Care talk about the adventurous activities they recently helped organise.
By Foster Care Fortnight on June 3rd, 2015

Fostering Community Champions: young champions photo shoot

Fostering Community Champions, funded by the Big Lottery, is an exciting four year project that aims to improve the outcomes of children in care by reducing the isolation experienced by many foster carers and helping young people to use their experience of foster care in a positive and meaningful way.

By Foster Care Fortnight on June 2nd, 2015

A view from Scotland by Sarah McEnhill, operations manager, The Fostering Network Scotland

I love it when Foster Care Fortnight comes around. I love the flurry of media activity as fostering rightfully receives attention at a national level. I always find it inspiring to hear the passion, commitment and dedication from those involved with fostering across the UK, and particularly here in Scotland. Foster carers, fostering services and children and young people who are part of a fostering family all come together to highlight their experiences and tell their own unique story.
By Foster Care Fortnight on June 2nd, 2015

The importance of reading: a view from a virtual school head

Fiona Smith is a virtual school head. Virtual school heads have lead responsibility within local authorities for raising the educational attainment of looked after children and ensuring they reach and exceed their potential; foster carers play a vital role in helping to do this. The Virtual School Head and their team, which will vary depending on the number of looked after children, offers support to carers through training, and advice and guidance on working with schools and holding celebratory events.
By Foster Care Fortnight on June 1st, 2015

My parents foster, a personal reflection

Fostering Community Champions, funded by the Big Lottery, is an exciting four year project that aims to improve the outcomes of children in care by reducing the isolation experienced by many foster carers and helping young people to use their experience of foster care in a positive and meaningful way. Thirty six foster carers and 12 young people from fostering households will be trained to provide peer support to foster families across Scotland.
By Foster Care Fortnight on June 1st, 2015

The Little Book of Big Imaginations

The Little Book of Big Imaginations is the result of a story writing competition held last year to celebrate the achievements of children living with foster carers, showcase their writing talent and allow them the opportunity to express their thoughts and emotions.

The book was compiled and published by The Fostering Network member, Fostering People. You can read the book.

By Foster Care Fortnight on June 1st, 2015