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Whether you are a carer, a young person in foster care, the son or daughter of a foster carer, a supervising social worker, a child and family social worker or a manager, you can play an important role in changing foster care in Wales. Here's how you can get involved:

  • Come along to our membership meetings, they will provide a great opportunity for you to meet, chat and discuss specific issues. Details of when and where these meetings will take place are posted here well ahead of time.
  • Attend our workshops and develop your knowledge on key issues and challenging subjects such as understanding children's behaviour, pensions, tax, and safer care. Best of all - they are free.
  • Read our practice notes based on these workshops.
  • Encourage your foster care association Chair to join the Foster Care Association Forum.
  • Keep up to date with information, news and best practice ideas by reading our quarterly newsletter - Fostering News Wales.
  • Tell us what you think are the key issues in foster care in Wales today and help set the agenda for the project. Email maria.boffey@fostering.net.
  • Take part in our media training for foster carers, ensuring that the work you do is well represented in the media and that your messages are heard on all levels.
  • We will be on hand to help and support foster carers with specific queries relating to fostering.
  • We will be organising events for Foster Care Fortnight.

How will I know when all this is going on?

  • We will keep you up to date by printing details and events in the membership newsletter, by sending you direct mailings and by posting regular updates on our website.
  • We will also be making contact with foster care associations and support groups across Wales. If you would like us to visit your group, then contact us at the address listed below.

If you would like to join in any of our activities or would just like to know more, please contact Maria Boffey on 029 2044 0940 or by email at maria.boffey@fostering.net.

Alternatively, you can write to her at:
Maria Boffey
The Fostering Network Wales
Bay Chambers
West Bute St
Cardiff
CF10 5BB

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