News

Wednesday, 10 February, 2010

Supplement on financial awareness available online

A special supplement to Foster Care magazine focusing on financial awareness and money skills for children and young people is now available online.

Foster carers needed for IRM panels

Foster carers, social workers and others with experience of fostering are needed to sit on IRM (independent review mechanism) panels in Birmingham, Leeds and Manchester.

Tuesday, 9 February, 2010

Don't ignore services that work to keep families together

Society must not ignore the value of family support services that aim to keep families in crisis together, the Fostering Network will warn at a national conference in Bristol on Tuesday 9 February.

Monday, 8 February, 2010

REVO has been redesigned!

REVO, the Fostering Network’s newsletter produced by young people for young people, has been given a major overhaul.

Feedback required for delegated responsibility project

The Fostering Network is inviting child care managers and social workers to share their views about delegated responsibility for foster carers, via an online questionnaire.

Thursday, 4 February, 2010

New issue of Foster Care magazine out now

The winter 2010 edition of Foster Care magazine is now available.

New guidance on delegated authority in Northern Ireland

The Government in Northern Ireland has produced new guidance on delegated authority for foster carers.

Wednesday, 3 February, 2010

Fosterline is five!

Fosterline, the foster carers’ confidential adviceline, has celebrated its fifth birthday.

Friday, 29 January, 2010

Our story – men who care

Male foster carers in south Wales are being invited to share their stories and experiences to help develop understanding about their important and often forgotten role.

Wednesday, 27 January, 2010

Investment needed in foster care, say politicians and think tanks

At a high profile debate hosted by the Fostering Network yesterday, politicians and think tanks joined foster carers, care experienced young people and social workers for a lively discussion on the future of foster care.