Fostering Resources Fostering Stories Read more stories July 8 2025 Karen and Graham’s Fostering Story Karen and Graham share their fostering journey – from what inspired them to foster and balancing work with fostering, to how the three children they currently care for helped them through the loss of their son. Find Out More June 19 2025 Finding Forever: One Family’s Journey from Fostering to Adoption Liz, a foster mum from Northampton shows what it means to foster together – as a family of seven. Liz shares with us her inspiring story as an adoptee who went on to adopt her own two sons from foster care. Find Out More June 5 2025 Becoming a foster sister: Caitlin’s Story Caitlin’s parents foster with Orange Grove. She shares the impact fostering has had on her and what it’s really like being a foster sibling. Find Out More May 21 2025 The Challenges and Joys of Fostering: Denise’s Story Denise has fostered 20 children over the past decade. In this honest account, she reflects on the realities of fostering – from building trust and overcoming challenges to learning therapeutic parenting and celebrating the profound joys that come with making a difference. Find Out More May 8 2025 Julie’s Fostering Story How love, loss and a leap of faith led to a life-changing journey. Julie shares her experience of fostering so far. Find Out More April 24 2025 “My only regret is that I didn’t apply sooner!”: Diana’s Fostering Story Diana, a courageous single mum who overcame cancer before beginning her fostering journey, now cares for four children in her single-parent home. She shares her incredible story and the beautiful family she’s built through fostering. Find Out More Blogs Blogs July 16 2025 Ex-Partner Checks in Fostering: Can They Be Avoided? [Mumsnet FAQs] Ex-partner checks are a common concern during fostering assessments. In this guide, we explain why they matter, when they might be avoided, and how your circumstances are always considered with empathy and care—ensuring you feel supported every step of the way. Find Out More June 12 2025 Building Positive Birth Family Connections: A Guide for Foster Parents As a foster parent, you play a key role in helping children stay connected with their birth families. This guide explores why these relationships matter, how to support healthy contact, and why empathy is essential in maintaining long-term emotional wellbeing for children in care. Find Out More May 12 2025 Foster Care Meetings: What New Foster Parents Need to Know If you’re new to fostering, you may wonder what kind of meetings you’ll need to attend as part of your role. In this article, we explore foster care meetings in detail, including the types of meetings you’ll attend, how often they’ll occur, who else will attend, and how to prepare. Find Out More May 5 2025 The Ultimate Self-Care Guide for Foster Parents Fostering is an incredibly rewarding career, but it can feel like a rollercoaster at times as you balance navigating the ups and downs while caring for your mental and physical wellbeing. This Mental Health Awareness Week we’re raising awareness with our top 10 self-care tips for foster parents. Find Out More April 8 2025 My First Month with a Foster Child We’re sharing expert tips from our foster parents on how to have a successful first month with your foster child. Plus download our First Month Checklist to help you stay organised. Find Out More March 11 2025 Should I Foster or Adopt? If you’re trying to choose between fostering and adoption, this guide will help weigh up the options to decide which is right for you. Find Out More Latest News News Stories June 12 2024 Making a Splash with Olympic Swimmer Becky Adlington Five lucky children from our North West team had an unforgettable day swimming with Olympic gold medalist Becky Adlington and seeing all her medals. Find Out More June 1 2024 Fostering with Pride: A Celebration of LGBTQIA+ Foster Families To celebrate Pride, we’re highlighting the invaluable role which our LGBTQIA+ foster parents play in changing the lives of young people across the UK. Find Out More May 15 2023 Inspired to Foster this Foster Care Fortnight 2023? During Foster Care Fortnight, we celebrate the incredible efforts of foster parents throughout the UK. Now, more than ever, we need more amazing foster families to make a difference. Are you ready to explore the possibility of fostering? Find Out More April 25 2023 Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ for our Southern Counties’ team Our Southern Counties’ fostering team has received an Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ in all areas for the second time in a row. Find Out More March 16 2023 Spring Budget 2023: Tax Relief Boost for Foster Parents New foster parent tax relief rates have recently been announced by the government. Here’s how they might affect you… Find Out More February 1 2023 Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ for our North West team Our North West fostering team has been awarded ‘Outstanding’ in their latest Ofsted inspections – they’ve now been Ofsted ‘Oustanding’ for almost a decade! Find Out More Family Hub Read More October 22 2024 Are My Children Ready to Foster? Deciding to foster is a life-changing journey for your entire family. This blog explores how to assess your child’s readiness for fostering, the benefits of fostering as a family, and practical tips for a smooth transition. Find Out More May 2 2023 How Will Things Change Now That We Foster? Are you and your family considering fostering, but worried about how it might impact your lives? Take a look at some of the ways that your family might change now that it has taken on this new role. Find Out More April 17 2023 How Can I Help Welcome a New Child into My Home? There are lots of things you can do to help your parents to make that child feel welcome. Here are a few… Find Out More March 27 2023 Fostering as a Birth Child Explained Fostering as a birth child means growing up in a household where your parents are foster carers and you share your home with foster children. Find Out More
July 8 2025 Karen and Graham’s Fostering Story Karen and Graham share their fostering journey – from what inspired them to foster and balancing work with fostering, to how the three children they currently care for helped them through the loss of their son. Find Out More
June 19 2025 Finding Forever: One Family’s Journey from Fostering to Adoption Liz, a foster mum from Northampton shows what it means to foster together – as a family of seven. Liz shares with us her inspiring story as an adoptee who went on to adopt her own two sons from foster care. Find Out More
June 5 2025 Becoming a foster sister: Caitlin’s Story Caitlin’s parents foster with Orange Grove. She shares the impact fostering has had on her and what it’s really like being a foster sibling. Find Out More
May 21 2025 The Challenges and Joys of Fostering: Denise’s Story Denise has fostered 20 children over the past decade. In this honest account, she reflects on the realities of fostering – from building trust and overcoming challenges to learning therapeutic parenting and celebrating the profound joys that come with making a difference. Find Out More
May 8 2025 Julie’s Fostering Story How love, loss and a leap of faith led to a life-changing journey. Julie shares her experience of fostering so far. Find Out More
April 24 2025 “My only regret is that I didn’t apply sooner!”: Diana’s Fostering Story Diana, a courageous single mum who overcame cancer before beginning her fostering journey, now cares for four children in her single-parent home. She shares her incredible story and the beautiful family she’s built through fostering. Find Out More
July 16 2025 Ex-Partner Checks in Fostering: Can They Be Avoided? [Mumsnet FAQs] Ex-partner checks are a common concern during fostering assessments. In this guide, we explain why they matter, when they might be avoided, and how your circumstances are always considered with empathy and care—ensuring you feel supported every step of the way. Find Out More
June 12 2025 Building Positive Birth Family Connections: A Guide for Foster Parents As a foster parent, you play a key role in helping children stay connected with their birth families. This guide explores why these relationships matter, how to support healthy contact, and why empathy is essential in maintaining long-term emotional wellbeing for children in care. Find Out More
May 12 2025 Foster Care Meetings: What New Foster Parents Need to Know If you’re new to fostering, you may wonder what kind of meetings you’ll need to attend as part of your role. In this article, we explore foster care meetings in detail, including the types of meetings you’ll attend, how often they’ll occur, who else will attend, and how to prepare. Find Out More
May 5 2025 The Ultimate Self-Care Guide for Foster Parents Fostering is an incredibly rewarding career, but it can feel like a rollercoaster at times as you balance navigating the ups and downs while caring for your mental and physical wellbeing. This Mental Health Awareness Week we’re raising awareness with our top 10 self-care tips for foster parents. Find Out More
April 8 2025 My First Month with a Foster Child We’re sharing expert tips from our foster parents on how to have a successful first month with your foster child. Plus download our First Month Checklist to help you stay organised. Find Out More
March 11 2025 Should I Foster or Adopt? If you’re trying to choose between fostering and adoption, this guide will help weigh up the options to decide which is right for you. Find Out More
June 12 2024 Making a Splash with Olympic Swimmer Becky Adlington Five lucky children from our North West team had an unforgettable day swimming with Olympic gold medalist Becky Adlington and seeing all her medals. Find Out More
June 1 2024 Fostering with Pride: A Celebration of LGBTQIA+ Foster Families To celebrate Pride, we’re highlighting the invaluable role which our LGBTQIA+ foster parents play in changing the lives of young people across the UK. Find Out More
May 15 2023 Inspired to Foster this Foster Care Fortnight 2023? During Foster Care Fortnight, we celebrate the incredible efforts of foster parents throughout the UK. Now, more than ever, we need more amazing foster families to make a difference. Are you ready to explore the possibility of fostering? Find Out More
April 25 2023 Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ for our Southern Counties’ team Our Southern Counties’ fostering team has received an Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ in all areas for the second time in a row. Find Out More
March 16 2023 Spring Budget 2023: Tax Relief Boost for Foster Parents New foster parent tax relief rates have recently been announced by the government. Here’s how they might affect you… Find Out More
February 1 2023 Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ for our North West team Our North West fostering team has been awarded ‘Outstanding’ in their latest Ofsted inspections – they’ve now been Ofsted ‘Oustanding’ for almost a decade! Find Out More
October 22 2024 Are My Children Ready to Foster? Deciding to foster is a life-changing journey for your entire family. This blog explores how to assess your child’s readiness for fostering, the benefits of fostering as a family, and practical tips for a smooth transition. Find Out More
May 2 2023 How Will Things Change Now That We Foster? Are you and your family considering fostering, but worried about how it might impact your lives? Take a look at some of the ways that your family might change now that it has taken on this new role. Find Out More
April 17 2023 How Can I Help Welcome a New Child into My Home? There are lots of things you can do to help your parents to make that child feel welcome. Here are a few… Find Out More
March 27 2023 Fostering as a Birth Child Explained Fostering as a birth child means growing up in a household where your parents are foster carers and you share your home with foster children. Find Out More
