Blogs

In this blog the director of The Fostering Network in Scotland, Sara Lurie, explains just what it takes to be a foster carer.

By Foster Care Fortnight on May 9th, 2017

This blog summarises our Big Issue article from Issue 169 of Foster Care magazine about foster carers’ health and wellbeing.

By Foster Care Fortnight on May 8th, 2017

In this blog Craig, a development worker on our Fostering Achievement programme in Northern Ireland, highlights the physical and social benefits of sport and activities for children in foster care.

By Foster Care Fortnight on May 8th, 2017

Lucy Stevens works for a fostering service and fosters an unaccompanied asylum seeking child. In this blog Lucy talks us through her experiences of fostering.

By Lucy Stevens on May 7th, 2017

Director of The Fostering Network in Wales, Colin Turner, gives an update of our work in Wales our new project Fostering Wellbeing.

By Foster Care Fortnight on May 7th, 2017
James Foyle will be leading our new Muslim Fostering Project and in this blog touches on the importance of faith and identity in foster care.
By Foster Care Fortnight on May 7th, 2017

In this blog Phil Jacob, The Fostering Network's fundraising and development manager, takes us through some of the great lengths our supporters have gone to in the name of raising money.

By Foster Care Fortnight on May 7th, 2017

Melissa Green is the director of operations for The Fostering Network. In this blog Melissa highlights the importance of stability in foster care and how our Mocking programme is delivering it.

By Foster Care Fortnight on May 7th, 2017

Lauren is the daughter of a foster carer and also one of our young champions in Scotland.

By Foster Care Fortnight on May 7th, 2017

Diana Kilduff has been fostering for nearly five years with her family and specialises in looking after children with disabilities.

By Foster Care Fortnight on May 7th, 2017