England

The Mortgage Brain Webinar – General mortgage issues for foster carers PLUS Q&A – 7pm to 8pm

Along with our partners at the Mortgage Brain, The Fostering Network is hosting a webinar for any foster carer who would like to learn more about the specifics of applying for a mortgage as a foster carer.
Understanding and applying for mortgages is difficult, and for foster carers this can be more difficult due to your self-employed status and issues surrounding income evidence.

For further information click link https://bit.ly/TFNmortgage

Long overdue Government recognition of foster care

Following the publication of the Independent Review of Children’s Social Care in England in May 2022, the Government have released their long-awaited strategy for the reform of children’s social care: Stable Homes, Built on Love.

New research to ease foster carer retention and recruitment crisis underway

The UK’s leading fostering charity, The Fostering Network, have announced plans to carry out vital research into the retention and recruitment of foster carers in England to achieve a diverse and stable foster care workforce.

The research, supported by the KPMG Foundation and conducted by the Centre for Evidence and Implementation is currently underway.

Children Missing from Care

It can be extremely worrying if a child or young person goes missing, or is not where they are expected to be. It can cause anxiety for foster carers and other supports until children and young people are found safe and well, and everyone will want to make sure they are found as quickly as possible.

Responding to the Independent Review of Children's Social Care in England

The Fostering Network is holding a consultation with foster carers to inform our response to the recently published Independent Review of Children's Social Care in England.

The Government is yet to decide what their next steps will be, as they are considering the recommendations the review made. The purpose of the events is to hear the views and response of foster carers in England to the review’s recommendations. This will inform our response to the Government.

Responding to the Independent Review into Children's Social Care

The Fostering Network are holding a consultation with foster carers to inform our response to the recently published Independent Review into Children's Social Care in England.

We want to hear the views and reflections of foster carers to inform our response to DfE before they respond to the review's recommendations by the end of the year.

We are holding two webinars on 27th June where we would like foster carers from across England to join.

The Fostering Network welcomes a new deal for fostering

Today sees the publication of the final report of the Independent Review of Children’s Social Care in England. The report calls for £2.6bn to implement a ‘fundamental reset of the system to improve the quality of life for children, their families and those in care.’

Children’s social care market study: Response from The Fostering Network

We welcome the recommendations set out in the Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) final report published yesterday that sets clearer expectations at a national, regional and local level in England, Scotland and Wales to ensure that all children in care are living in placements that meets all their needs.

“The difference that a good foster parent can make is world changing”: Ashley Baptiste on growing up in care