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Scotland is currently short of at least 400 foster carers. This campaign hopes to raise awareness about the positive impact of fostering and encourage more people to consider supporting a child or young person in care. More information at: tinyurl.com/36jux7zu

We welcome the investment in children’s social care announced in this week’s #SpendingReview. We want to see this funding tackle the root causes driving more foster carers to leave the system – that’s the most urgent challenge facing the sector today. Read our CEO's statement:

“It has given her the gift of pride and confidence” ✨ Proud foster carers Michelle and Rob have shared their joy in their foster daughter's achievements, after she won Coram's creative writing competition in 2022. Read more: bit.ly/4jFqMtd 🏆

🏠 “It really highlights the importance of creating environments where young people feel comfortable and supported.” Ana Caldararu reflects on 10 years with the Mockingbird programme - building stronger communities for foster families. 💬💕 thefosteringnetwork.org.uk/blogs/planting…

📢 Free webinars for The Fostering Network members! 🌈 23 June: Lived LGBTQ+ experiences in fostering with powerful guest speakers: tinyurl.com/tfnwebinar1 🗣 10 July: How to communicate so children thrive & prevent verbal abuse: tinyurl.com/tfnwebinar2 Don’t miss out!

We welcome the Children (Care, Care Experience & Services Planning) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Bill introduced this week, particularly the provision to create a national register of foster carers. But key issues like financial support for foster carers remain unaddressed. tinyurl.com/TFN-Bill-respo…

🎉 Members of our Young People’s Advisory Board (Scotland) were finalists at the Young Scot Awards 2025! With 400+ entries, making the top three is huge. We’re so proud of their dedication to shaping foster care. 💛 Thank you #ysawards!

🎉 We’ve just launched our 250th Mockingbird constellation! That’s support for nearly 2,000 fostering households and over 8,000 adults, children & young people. We want to say a huge thank you to everyone making this possible. Here’s to the next 250! 🌠🪶

🌈 “Let them be themselves.” 🌈 Elena, a trans woman who grew up in foster care, shares how love and acceptance from her carers helped her thrive. From princess dresses to Pride, her journey shows the power of support. 🧡 Read more 👉 bit.ly/4exo34o

Today marks the first day of our summer programme with a residential with partners Ulster University This afternoon yp attended a session on game design where they created stories using story cubes and then they designed their own gaming characters The Fostering Network Department of Health

At 28, Rachel became a full-time kinship carer overnight. With little support, she says she wished for someone who understood. 💕 Now, as a Kinship Pioneer, she’s that support for others. 🙌 Read her story 👉 bit.ly/4llqaKw

🚨If you’re a care leaver aged 18 – 30, you can apply for the Civil Service Care Leavers Internship Scheme from today! 📍Run by Department for Education, the internship provides an 18-month paid role in government. 🔗Find out more: bit.ly/44xo57y

📢 We’re hiring! Join The Fostering Network as a Policy & Public Affairs Officer (Wales). Help shape foster care policy ahead of the Senedd elections! 🗓️ Apply by 22 July: thefosteringnetwork.org.uk/about-us/work-…

We are deeply saddened by the loss of foster carer Marcia Grant. The recent conclusion of Marcia’s inquest makes one thing clear: urgent changes to policy and practice are needed to prevent this happening again. Read our full statement: thefosteringnetwork.org.uk/news/marcia-gr…

We’re really pleased to see the recommendations for foster care in the Education Committee report on children’s social care, including many changes we have campaigned for. 📢 Read our full statement: