Fosterline’s next information evening for current and prospective foster carers is on Wednesday 12th August 2015 7.00pm – 9.00pm. If you need to speak to someone in confidence without the children being in earshot, you can call Fosterline in the evening between 7.00pm and 9.00pm. Fosterline’s qualified advisers will be on hand to offer independent […]
11 Flying for Fosterline Foundation
Last month we told you about our four brave ‘flyers’ who have agreed to tandem skydive to raise money for Fosterline Foundation. We are thrilled to announce we now have a total of 11 people who will be skydiving for Fosterline Foundation. Fosterline Foundation aims to raise funds to help sustain Fosterline – the independent […]
Foster carers – what do you think of your post approval training?
Fosterline England regularly receives enquiries from foster carers regarding post approval foster carer training. We are asking all foster carers to share their views about the training they have received by completing a five minute confidential online survey. You can access the survey here Please note the survey closes on Friday 4th September 2015. The information you […]
DfE launches helpline for children at risk of extremism
The Department for Education has launched a helpline for anyone concerned about a child who may be at risk of extremism, or about extremism within an organisation working with children and young people. Email: counter.extremism@education.gsi.gov.uk. Telephone: 020 7340 7264. You can read more here Source: Department for Education 17 August 2015 […]
Fosterline Late Night Phone-in
Fosterline’s next information evening for current and prospective foster carers is on Wednesday 9th September 2015 7.00pm – 9.00pm. If you need to speak to someone in confidence without the children being in earshot, you can call Fosterline in the evening between 7.00pm and 9.00pm. Fosterline’s qualified advisers will be on hand to offer independent […]
Help for Foster Carers at the start of Ramadan
Ramadan (also known as Ramadhan or Ramzan) is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar. It is an especially holy period of prayer, fasting, charity-giving and self-accountability for Muslims in the United Kingdom. Many Muslims in the United Kingdom fast during the daylight hours in the month of Ramadan. Fasting during Ramadan is one […]
Celebrating Men Who Foster
My name is Rob Gunnel, I am an independent trainer and I have been providing workshops for male foster carer’s across the UK for approximately 13 years. While issues around safe care and allegations have been prominent…there has been a significant emphasis on celebrating men as key role models in children’s lives. In general, there […]
Easter Cake Decorating Competition Judged by Lorraine Pascale
Fosterline Foundation is running an Easter cake decorating competition. If your cakes crumble or your sponges are soggy, don’t worry as this is a cake decorating competition. You do not have to be a master chef to enter as it’s your cake decorating skills and creativity that counts. Photos of you and your creation will […]
Calling all Manchester United & Football Fans
Manchester United has kindly donated an original autographed photograph of Argentinian international player Marcos Rojo to Fosterline Foundation. The signed photo is up for auction on Ebay with a starting bid of £20 to ‘kick-off’ FosterTalk’s second anniversary celebration of delivering Fosterline on behalf of the Department for Education. The United defender is a […]
Staying Put – Call Fosterline 8th April 7pm-9pm
Fosterline Advisors will be on hand on Wednesday 8th April from 7pm – 9pm to discuss staying put arrangements. Qualified advisors can answer your questions impartially and in complete confidence. Our advisors are a mixture of social workers and skilled professionals that have or are involved in the assessment process or are themselves foster carers […]