England

Government consults on fostering regulations

The Government has today launched a consultation on proposed changes to children’s homes and fostering guidance and regulations in England.

Authorities urged to let foster carers make decisions

The Fostering Network has welcomed children’s minister Tim Loughton’s call for local authorities to make it easier for foster carers to make decisions for the children in their care.

Young people in the north east showcase creative skills

This weekend young people in the north east of England will be demonstrating their creative skills at a special showcase event to mark the end of Leading Our Lives, the Fostering Network’s project for young people.

Reinforcing Networks – report looks at role of FCAs

Foster care associations (FCAs) help improve the status of foster carers in their relationship with fostering services, and have a positive impact on local policy and practice.

Reinforcing networks: executive summary

The executive summary of a report that explores the key attributes, aspirations and challenges for local foster care associations across England. The full report is available to download at www.fostering.net/resources/reports/reinforcing-networks.

Reinforcing networks

This report explores the key attributes, aspirations and challenges for local foster care associations across England. It finds that although FCAs are a diverse group with different support and development needs, there is great value in the opportunity to share experiences, skills and learn from one another on a local, regional and national level. An executive summary is available at www.fostering.net/resources/reports/reinforcing-networks-executive-summary.

Latest edition of REVO available now

The sixth edition of REVO, the Fostering Network's newsletter aimed at young people with experience of living with a foster family, is now available.

Recruiting foster carers

Date: Tue, 02/11/2010
Location: Birmingham
Course fees: £146.88 (including VAT)

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Click

Fri, 03/09/2010
19:30
Stratford Circus, London

Click! by Paul Anthony Morris, devised and inspired by members of the Leading Our Lives team, and young people in association with Paul Anthony Morris.

‘Click’ explores the lives of ten young people in foster care. This innovative piece includes song, dance, poetry and drama to tell their stories and showcase the talents of the young people involved in this inspiring project.

Recommended age: 15 years and up

London hosts exhibition of young people’s photography

Young people involved in the Fostering Network’s Leading Our Lives project will be displaying their photography skills at City Hall, home of the Mayor of London, from this coming Monday.

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