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With a growing membership of more than 50,000 foster carers, almost all local authorities and health and social services trusts in the UK, as well as independent fostering providers and local foster care associations, we are the voice of foster care in the UK.

By joining the Fostering Network you will increase our ability to lobby for positive change in fostering, whilst receiving the following benefits:

  • legal protection insurance for foster carers
  • free subscription to Foster Care, our acclaimed quarterly magazine
  • access to support, advice and information on fostering issues from expert staff in our four UK offices
  • special members' prices for publications and training courses
  • ... and more

Join our extensive network of members

The income we get from membership subscriptions contributes directly to the work that we undertake to promote fostering and to improve the lives of looked after children. You can read more about what we do in the What we do section.