The Fostering Network Campaigns

This #NCLM25 I'm encouraging care leavers to #TickTheBox on their UCAS form when applying for college or university, to say they've spent time in care.

This will make sure they get the support they're entitled to - from financial assistance to help with wellbeing.

@fosteringnet

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I'm encouraging care experienced people to #TickTheBox on their UCAS form when applying for college or university, to say they've spent time in care. This will make sure they get the support they're entitled to - from financial assistance to help with wellbeing. @fosteringnet-scot/ @fosteringnet

This #NCLM25 I'm encouraging care leavers to #TickTheBox on their UCAS form when applying for college or university, to say they've spent time in care.

This will make sure they get the support they're entitled to - from financial assistance to help with wellbeing.

@fosteringnet.bsky.social

I'm encouraging care experienced people to #TickTheBox on their UCAS form when applying for college or university, to say they've spent time in care. This will make sure they get the support they're entitled to - from financial assistance to help with wellbeing. @fosteringnet-scot.bsky.social

✅ #TickTheBox Week is here!

We’re highlighting why care experienced students should tick the box on their UCAS application.

Why? Because it unlocks vital support
🔓Financial help
🔓Year round accommodation
🔓Wellbeing service

Find out more - www.thefosteringnetwork.org.uk/policy-and-c...

It’s #TickTheBox Week!

From 17–23 Nov, we’re joining The Fostering Network to highlight why care experienced students should tick the box on their UCAS forms, so they can access vital support.

Learn more: tinyurl.com/TicktheBox25

@fosteringcampaigns.bsky.social

Today's fostering stats paint a mixed picture - the number of new foster families is up for the first time in 5 years, but the total number of foster families continues to fall, showing that more still needs to be done to retain carers. Read the release at www.careinspectorate.com/images/docum...

Yesterday our head of policy and campaigns, Natalie Williams, gave evidence to the 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 & extend Continuing Care. Watch more here shorturl.at/92JMA

We welcome the Children (Care, Care Experience & Services Planning) (Scotland) 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-response

Foster Care Fortnight - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament That this House celebrates Foster Care Fortnight from May 12 to May 25 in its aim to raise awareness about fostering and highlight the transformative role of foster carers; recognises the importance o...

It’s fantastic to see @jessasatomp.bsky.social putting down an Early Day Motion in Westminster this #FCF25.

Huge thanks to all who have signed it 🙌

MPs - you can sign up here!

edm.parliament.uk/early-day-mo...

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 to everyone who's already shown support.

Write to yours now ✍️
www.thefosteringnetwork.org.uk/policy-and-c...

We're delighted that Scot Gov have launched their new foster carer recruitment campaign, which we've been calling for, to help recruit the 350 new foster families Scotland needs this year. We're pleased to be supporting the campaign through our recruitment line in Scotland.

Foster Care Fortnight is the UK’s biggest awareness-raising campaign for fostering 💛

This year’s theme is The Power of Relationships. Let’s recognise and uplift the incredible foster carers and the young people they support.

@thefosteringnetwork #FCF25 #FosterCareFortnight #ThePowerOfRelationships

A photo of a woman and a child sharing a book plus a quote from a Fostering Practitioner: "If they’ve had a really difficult or challenging day, just sitting down for 10 minutes reading a book together before going to bed could perhaps improve, restore or repair relationships"

In #FosterCareFortnight, find out how shared reading can have huge benefits for children in foster care.

Research shows sharing stories supports bonding, stability, identity, wellbeing, social & emotional growth and attainment:

www.booktrust.org.uk/resources/fi... #FCF25 @fosteringnet.bsky.social

We've published our response to the Scottish Government's #FutureOfFosterCare consultation, setting out our support for a national foster carer recruitment campaign & calling for better financial, emotional & practical help for carers. Read our response here: thefosteringnetwork.org.uk/fofcconsult

The front cover of a report, titled "State of the Nations' Foster Care: Full Report 2024", with an illustration of children and foster carers standing in front of a map of the UK.

Our 2024 State of the Nations’ Foster Care report is out 📢

The results are clear - urgent change is needed now, so all children and young people can live in a stable, loving home.

We're calling on the government to act.

➡️Read the report: bit.ly/3EvfwRr

#SotN #fostercare