We are really pleased to work with Scottish Government and @nataliedon_ to launch their consultation on the future of foster care yesterday in Perth and hear about the launch of their national recruitment campaign. Foster carers are needed now more than ever in Scotland. #FutureOfFostering

#TicktheBox week is here! ✅ Throughout Care Leavers week, we're going to be talking about the importance of care experienced people ticking the box on their UCAS application to indicate they have spent time in care. Follow along for stories and tips! 🙌 #NCLW

Could you be our new Head of Practice? We're looking for an experienced social worker to lead our practice function here at The Fostering Network! Closing date: Monday 2nd December, 11.59pm Find out more ⤵️ thefosteringnetwork.org.uk/about/about-us…

🗣 We welcome the government’s pledge to overhaul children’s social care. However we’re disappointed by the missed opportunity to improve support for care leavers by extending Staying Put from ages 21 – 23. ▶️ Read our full statement: thefosteringnetwork.org.uk/media-release/…

We’re delighted to welcome children’s minister Janet Daby MP, who’s pledged to champion foster care! 🙌

Janet Daby MP Author of the 2022 Care Review, MP Josh MacAlister MP kicks off the event, welcoming attendees and thanking everyone who contributed to #SoTN. He acknowledges the vital role of foster carers: “Good foster care transforms children’s lives and enables them to flourish.”

Janet Daby MP Josh MacAlister MP Our CEO @tfn_sarah takes to the stage, reflecting on The Fostering Network’s journey over the past 50 years. “This evening is an opportunity to mark our journey over the past 50 years and to reflect on the serious challenges facing us in the fostering sector."

Llinos Medi AS/MP John Whitby MP Ellie Chowns We’re now delighted to welcome foster carer and comedian Kiri Pr'chard-McLean to the stage! She talks about her own fostering experience: “It takes a village. And as Kiri, I didn't have that village, but as Kiri the foster carer, I absolutely do.” 💖

So excited to be launching our State of the Nations 2024 report in parliament today! We've got a great line up of speakers including the Children's Minister. #sotn

Please share this great opportunity to join my team! It's a really varied role, joining at a very exciting time when fostering and children's social care is high on the Govt's agenda and helping drive really meaningful change. Applications close 9th March! 👇 #policyjob #campaign

Just under a week till this closes, get your applications in soon!

Read our blog about the changes we've achieved on fostering to the Children's Wellbeing Bill and what we will be campaigning for during the bill’s next phase in the House of Lords. 👇

Great to be at Fatima Whitbread #OneVoice Summit today and contributing to a session on foster care this afternoon sharing the findings from our new State of the Nations Foster Care report and thinking about what we can do to achieve change.

This Foster Carer Fortnight we've been writing to elective reps asking them to share their support and highlight our national and regional foster carer recruitment targets. #FCF25 Thank you everyone who has already shown support. Write to yours now ✍️thefosteringnetwork.org.uk/policy-and-cam…

This #FosterCareFortnight, I’ve been privileged to visit fostering hubs in Bedford and Hammersmith. Their foster carers and support teams are fantastic. Their dedication shows 'The Power of Relationships.' Together, we’re creating a network of care that transforms lives #FCF25!

Fostering is one of the most generous and impactful things you can do. Children in care need compassion, patience, and someone who believes in them. If this could be you, find out how to become a foster carer: gov.uk/apply-foster-c… #FosterCare #FCF25

It’s #FosterCareFortnight — a time to recognise the incredible impact foster carers make every day. There are still children waiting for the right support and stability. Find out how to become a foster carer: gov.uk/apply-foster-c… #FosterCare #FCF25

Yesterday our head of policy and campaigns, Natalie Williams, gave evidence to Scottish Government's Children's Committee on The Promise Bill.🗣️ She highlighted our support for a register but the need for provisions in the bill to address foster carer finances and extend continuing care.

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