Nationwide Association of Fostering Providers

NAFP online seminars: Best practice in undertaking a fostering assessment, 2 days (repeat due to demand) 6 & 12 November 2024

Best practice in undertaking a fostering assessment (repeat due to demand) Assessing and approving people to foster is a skilled role - it is essential that children are safe and cared for with the right family

New blog - Raising the Bar for children in : Lawyers Who Care CIC launches

Raising the Bar for children in foster care: Lawyers Who Care CIC launches Lucy Barnes, CEO and Co-Founder of Lawyers Who Care CIC

Story Explorers, a positive shared reading resource for from BookTrust

Parents and foster carers | BookTrust Parents and foster carers

Inspections Clinic: Independent fostering agencies Children & Young People Now - NAFP quoted in this article on the role played by IFAs

Inspections Clinic: Independent fostering agencies With record numbers of children entering care and a decline in the number of fostering households, Jo Stephenson looks at the increasing role played by independent fostering agencies in placing children.

Lovely to chat with Emma Lewell-Buck MP about how to improve for children but also to smile about all the great things happening in - huge thanks to Team Fostering for inviting us to the beach!

Social work apprenticeships with University of Hertfordshire (Hatfield/neighbouring areas); free independent fostering agency online information workshops 3/11Sep24

How do Foster Parents contribute to children’s recovery from trauma? Online conference 22Nov24 Institute of Recovery from Childhood Trauma

How do Foster Parents contribute to children’s recovery from trauma? Learn how foster parents play a crucial role in helping children heal from trauma.

Foster carers Leanne and Raz from Barnardo’s Cymru Adoption and Fostering Services talk to BBC Radio Wales breakfast about caring for unaccompanied young people (from 1:42:40)

Radio Wales Breakfast - With Dot Davies and James Williams - BBC Sounds Everything you need to know as you wake up.

A live discussion on the barriers and issues of fostering, screening of the wonderful short film 'Be-Longing', while also examining the workings of the Family Court 17Jul24 MAD4 Films

Be-Longing: Fostering - An Insight Into the Family Court Foster Care Discussion with Special Guest, Jane Smith JP - Fostering and Workings of the Family Court

Staying safe around dogs (free seminar) Blue Cross Dogs Trust 26Jul24, designed for children aged 7-12 and their carers; developed with partners in foster care and adoption services but suitable for all children in the family

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Blue Cross and Dogs Trust. Staying safe this summer - Dogs and children living happily together. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. Join Blue Cross and Dogs Trust at the start of the summer holidays to learn all about staying safe around dogs this summer. Find out ways in which we can stay safe around all dogs, as well as how to help dogs feel safe and happy and how to be a good friend to dogs. This session has been designed for...

Many congratulations Guardian Saints CiC on their 10th anniversary! Our chief executive, Harvey Gallagher, was honoured to be a part of the celebrations

Our chief executive, Harvey Gallagher, will be one of the contributors, along with Comfort Cases UK, at the next screening of Be-Longing, 7.00pm Tue 25 June MAD4 Films

Be-Longing - What are the barriers stopping people considering fostering? Foster Care Discussion with special guests Harvey Gallagher and Sarah Jacoby - barriers to fostering and identifying solutions for change.

PhD Social Policy & Social Work Student Shilla Shomai is examining the experiences of care-experienced parents in Scotland compared to England. More interview participants are needed:
* Staff with experience of working with care-experienced parents/care leavers in Scotland
* Care-experienced parents in Scotland (aged between 18-26)

https://www.worcester.ac.uk/about/profiles/shilla-shomai

Have you started watching Lost Boys and Fairies? What do you think?

BBC One - Lost Boys and Fairies The tender, glittering story of Gabriel, his partner Andy and their journey to adoption.

NAFP online seminar: How to identify, prevent and educate young people who might be vulnerable to radicalisation and extremism 24Jun24

Identifying and preventing radicalisation and extremism in young people How to identify, prevent and educate young people who might be vulnerable to radicalisation and extremism.

New research examines the contribution IFAs make to vulnerable children

Outcomes from fostering (BERRI/NAFP) May24 This study examines the experiences of young people living in foster care over a number of years to paint an accurate picture of their experiences

NAFP online seminar 3 June 2024: Stability for children in - early intervention/stabilising arrangements for children with their

Stability for children in foster care Early intervention/stabilising arrangements for children with their foster carers

The University of Manchester have scholarships for 5 undergraduate students who do not have access to student finance due to their immigration status as UK-based sanctuary seekers (deadline 24 May 2024)

Student Support | Finances | Funding opportunities & receiving payments | All | Asylum | The University of Manchester Our Article 26 Sanctuary Scholarships are to support applicants who cannot access Student Finance  because of their immigration status as Sanctuary Seekers in the UK. We offer five scholarships for undergraduate study each September.

'I’ve celebrated every big event, anniversary and milestone with him' Read Wilma's story this Foster Care Fortnight (with thanks to Barnardo's Scotland Fostering & Adoption)

Wilma's story I’ve celebrated every big event, anniversary and milestone with him

A screening of the wonderful short film Be-Longing and a discussion about inclusive education for children in care 7.00pm 24 April DrumCam Films MAD4 Films

Ensuring Inclusive Education for Looked-After Children How we can ensure looked-after children are included and supported at your local school, with special guests Meeta Tallow & Emeka Okorocha

Tarell Mcintosh, AKA Chef Tee, has opened another Caribbean restaurant in Battersea (with thanks to Restaurant Magazine)

The chef who got his restaurant off the ground for just £6,000 Tarell Mcintosh, AKA Chef Tee, has opened another Caribbean restaurant in Battersea following the closure of his Paradise Cove restaurants early last year.

Transferring foster families quickly is more safe, and more compliant… discuss…a series of three short blogs from Jane Keenan

Nationwide Association of Fostering Providers

Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) calls for people to share experiences accessing care records as it vows to improve support

ICO calls for people to share experiences accessing care records as it vows to improve support The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is calling on people with experience of the care system in the UK to share the challenges they have faced when accessing their care records from organisations. With a survey launched today, the UK data protection regulator is committing to improving the ...

Our CEO is quoted in this article in The Lead - Foster care in crisis: Government allowance is no longer enough to raise a child, 5 March 2024

Foster care in crisis: Government allowance is no longer enough to raise a child With 20% of fostering families leaving the system every year, why are Black and LGBTQ+ families still being deterred from becoming carers?

What do a watch, blanket, mobile phone and a dumbbell have in common? Stories of the objects young refugees hold dear CELCIS

What do a watch, blanket, mobile phone and a dumbbell have in common? Exploring wellbeing and relationships through stories of the objects young refugees hold dear

Bring your whole self to university, with the comfort of your own home. You can apply now to join the This Is Us At Uni scholarship in 2024. A rent free with all bills covered for up to 3 years.

Unite Foundation Scholarship = Unite Foundation Over 500 estranged and care experienced young people have gone to university on the Unite Foundation scholarship, are you next?

NAFP online seminar 3 June 2024: Stability for children in foster care - early intervention/stabilising arrangements for children with their foster carers

Stability for children in foster care Early intervention/stabilising arrangements for children with their foster carers

FOSTival is a new an annual fun day on 18 May 2024 in Maidstone, Kent, with live music and entertainment for the whole family, 100% of proceeds will be going to children & young people charities

A family fun day raising money for Children's Charities | FOSTival FOSTival is a family fun-day with live music and entertainment. Raising money to support young people and their Foster Families. Buy Tickets Now!