Book an appointment with Fosterline

You can now book an appointment to speak to a qualified Fosterline Advisor on a day and a time that suits you. Current and prospective foster carers can request a call back by clicking 1 or 2 on our website as show below. The online booking system has been launched to accommodate the increase in […]

£80 million to boost support for special educational needs

A multi-million pound package ensuring thousands of children with special educational needs and disability (SEND) have the same opportunities as any other child has been announced. This will increase funding for councils and support charities who work with some of the most vulnerable young people in the country. Alongside this, the government is continuing transition […]

We need your help. Turn Black Friday into Give Back Friday!

This Friday (27th November) shops across the uk will be holding the biggest sales of the year, meaning it’s the perfect time to pick up party dresses, grab gifts and take advantage of tech bargains. Don’t forget you can collect free donations for Fosterline Foundation every time you shop online thanks to easyfundraising.org.uk There are […]

A Christmas message from Fosterline

Christmas should be a magical exciting and memorable experience for children, creating memories to be recalled later in life of the smell of fir trees, twinkling lights, sparkling decorations and the anticipation of tasty treats. Days should be lost in heady dreams of wondrous presents and fantastic beliefs. But for some children in the care […]

Councils compelled to take in asylum-seeking children if Immigration Bill passes

Home secretary Theresa May wrote a letter to councils about the voluntary scheme, but later said in Parliament she would be prepared to force councils to comply if they refused. Home secretary Theresa May has said she will compel local authorities to take in unaccompanied asylum-seeking children from other parts of the country if the […]

Concern for special guardianship support

Concern for special guardianship support as figures show 1 in 4 new orders has supervision order attached. A rise in the number and proportion of special guardianship orders being made with supervision orders attached reflects family courts’ lack of trust that local authorities will provide adequate support to families, according to experts. Of the 4,121 […]

Happy Hanukkah!

  Hanukkah, the eight-day Jewish holiday also known as the Festival of Lights, began on Sunday evening (6th December) and lasts through to 14th December. If you are caring for a Jewish foster child and would like to find out more about Hanukkah and how you can help your looked-after young person participate in this […]

Nude selfies – what parents and carers need to know

Think U Know has launched four short animated films for parents and carers offering advice on how to help keep children safe from the risks associated with the sharing of nude and nearly nude images. The films aim to empower parents and carers by helping them: – Understand young people’s motivations for sending nude selfies. […]

The Importance of Life Story Work

The objective of life story work is to create a secure base for the looked-after child to explore their past, present and future. Life story work is an important way of helping a child to integrate their past into the present, in order to help them to move into the future. Social worker and Fosterline […]

How did we do in 2015?

Fosterline had another amazing year in 2015. We supported over 40,500 people, of whom 5,000 were prospective foster carers. The top 5 topics called about were: 1. Finance 2. Becoming a foster carer 3. Allegations 4. Kinship care & Special Guardianship Orders 5. Care planning for the child in care Fosterline gives foster carers that […]