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The UK’s leading fostering charity and membership organisation

Founded 50 years ago by foster carers for foster carers.
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Membership ensures you are supported, enriched and empowered in your vital role transforming children and young people’s lives.

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Fostering is one of the most varied, challenging and rewarding jobs you can do. Fostering services are always looking for more foster carers who can make a real difference.

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Looking after a child in foster care is a complex and challenging role. Every child has their own particular set of needs and the task of a foster carer is to meet those needs and then help that child to aim high and to achieve their full potential.

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With 50 years of experience in fostering, we understand the demands faced by fostering services. That’s why over 370 fostering services have joined us. Find out more about fostering service membership.

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Children of Foster Carers' Week 2026

Our annual campaign to celebrate the vital contribution the children of foster carers make to foster care.  

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Member-Only Tax Webinar: Live Q&A

Exclusive Members-Only Q&A Webinar: Tax & NI for Foster Carers

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28 October 2026
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LGBTQ+ Awareness Webinar (Wales Only)

Delivered by YMCA Swansea - This free webinar for foster carers will provide an introductory awareness session on LGBTQ+ identities.

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02 November 2026
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