Foster Care Resource Centre

Publications and resources

from the Fostering Network

Browse alphabetically or by subject and download free resources direct to your desktop or order publications from Central Books on 0845 458 9910 or tfn@centralbooks.com.

If you can't find what you are looking for in the resources published by the Fostering Network, try searching our resource centre catalogue which contains details of more than 5,000 books, reports, websites and more, on all aspects of fostering.

Resource centre catalogue - Quick search

Key resource lists

Lists of key resources in the topic areas we are asked about most often have been compiled by our resource centre staff to make finding the right information easier for members of the Fostering Network.

View the complete range of key resource lists (you need to be logged in to download the lists)

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Information enquiries

Use our online enquiry form or call our information line on 020 7261 1884 between 12pm and 3pm Wednesday to Friday.

If you would like further advice and support, see our advice services for who to contact in each UK nation.