UK Fostering signs up to the Foster Carer Charter

The idea of having a Foster Carer Charter came from a need to share an understanding what foster care is about. Whilst within the network of professionals (social services, social workers, therapists as well as many voluntary organisations concerned with the welfare of children) the concept of fostering is generally very clear, this does not…

A Foster Placement is needed every 22 minutes

According to The Fostering Network a new child needs a foster placement every 22 minutes in the UK. The organisation, a leading UK fostering charity, reports that the recent figures underline the growing pressure on fostering services which have been struggling with a shortage of foster carers for some time. The newly published figures give…