The Fostering Network, as part of The Alliance for Children in Care and Care Leavers, has called for a clearer definition of what care in England aims to achieve with the launch of its New Vision.

An inspirational foster carer from County Tyrone, who is carrying on her family tradition of fostering, was been awarded the 2015 Foster Carer of the Year award, sponsored by Centra, at The Fostering Network Northern Ireland’s Foster Carer of the Year Awards ceremony on Friday 5 June. 

Superstars from the world of sport have thrown their support behind foster carers this Foster Care Fortnight 2015, and called for people to come forward to see if they have the skills needed to foster.

The Fostering Network has worked alongside the NSPCC to create new guidance supporting foster carers to keep children in their care safe from abuse.

As part of their 90th anniversary celebrations, the generous people at Lyons Holiday Parks, who own eight stunning parks throughout North Wales, are offering 90 free holidays to foster carer members of The Fostering Network.

The Scottish Government’s acting minister for children and young people, Fiona McLeod, has given her backing to foster care across the country as we celebrate Fostering in Scotland day this Foster Care Fortnight 2015.

The Fostering Network is thrilled that award winning singer, and son of foster carers, Gareth Gates is supporting Foster Care Fortnight 2015. Gareth, a long-term supporter of the charity, is currently touring the UK.

The Fostering Network is delighted that Hollywood superstar Michael Sheen has sprinkled some celebrity stardust on this year’s Foster Care Fortnight^​TM (1-14 June). 

Two in five (40 per cent) fostered teenagers are already living with their third foster family since coming into care, according to a new survey of foster carers released today (1 June) by The Fostering Network. 

Two in five (40%) fostered teenagers are already living with their third foster family since coming into care, a new survey of foster carers from across the UK released today (1 June) by The Fostering Network has revealed.