It was good to see the importance of foster care being raised during FMQs and for First Minister to give encouragement to people thinking about fostering to speak to their local authority or fostering organisation.
At Barnardo's Scotland we are committed to The Promise Scotland 👇

I’m just finished listening to Rising Strong .. what a great publication so many ahh ha moments! Highly recommend!

Worth putting this factual content out again...

For me, no placement will ever be home; no placement has been home. Home is somewhere safe and stable. It's somewhere you could always go back to, a safety net. A placement isn't. I haven't made a home yet, but maybe as a care leaver I can, in my own house, where I won't be moved

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Knowing the signs of #CSE could help protect #children & #youngpeople from being sexually exploited #CSE thesigns

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PLEASE DON’T ‘LIKE’ THIS:

Earlier this week I was asked what should we do when we see inequality. I said we must call it out. Today, I am calling out Amazon.co.uk which is offering t-shirts (plural) for sale that have hate speech directed at people with Down’s syndrome.

Plz RT

Congratulations 🙌

A section King Street in Aberdeen is closed due to an ongoing Police incident.

Between University Road and Linksfield Road.

Happy anniversary x

Was a brilliant performance she is one clever funny woman !

The benefits of fostering sibling groups are significant - take a look at this blog post from our archives to find out more: nfa.co.uk/blog/the-impor…

How can@a year have passed already ... twitter.com/hgate0706/stat…

Have you recently been referred to Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services in Scotland, but not accepted by them?

If so, then SAMH would like to hear your views.

Take their short survey: samh.org.uk/camhssurvey

It can be pretty daunting to go from an empty house to a full one overnight - and your foster child is certainly going to be feeling apprehensive too. Take a look at our tips to help you all settle into your new routine nfa.co.uk/blog/4-ways-to…

Do you think you could foster? Request your free information pack today!

Did you know? Your sexual orientation won’t prevent you from fostering. Speak to our team for more info!

Remember, Remember, to be safe on the 5th November. With #GuyFawkesNight on its way, remember to keep your loved ones out of danger.✨

Could you make a positive difference to the lives of vulnerable young people? If so, we would love to hear from you. Contact us today!

Don’t rule yourself out. Talk to us today about starting your fostering journey. #YouCanFoster