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• Legislation on children and young people is launched
  The Children and Young Person’s Bill which was published this week promises a range of improvements for fostered children.

• Foster carer is crowned ITV Carer of the Year 2007
  Miriam Bennett, a foster carer from Bridlington, has won the highly prestigious accolade of ITV Carer of the Year, which was announced as part of the Daily Mirror’s Pride of Britain Awards 2007.

• Doing it for love AND money - the Fostering Network's annual conference strikes a chord
  For Love and Money, the theme of the Fostering Network's annual conference on 28 and 29 September, struck a chord. The well chosen title stressed the motivation of foster carers who are inspired both by love and appropriate rewards and support, which recognises their growing professionalism.

• Queen celebrates fostering contribution
  Foster carers have had their work recognised in the recent honours list.

• Faces of foster care make appearances across the UK
  Hundreds of events were planned all around the UK to celebrate Foster Care Fortnight. The Fostering Network held events in Belfast, Cardiff, Glasgow and London to mark the campaign.

• Nancy Hazel Memorial Lecture, London
  Dame Denise Platt will give the Fostering Network’s Nancy Hazel Memorial Lecture - Foster Care in the 21st Century – what would Nancy Hazel do now?