Fosterline is extremely proud to announce that the Department for Education has awarded FosterTalk to deliver Fosterline England for a further two years after a rigorous tendering process. FosterTalk is a not for profit organisation which supports foster carers across the UK. Fosterline is a free, confidential and impartial helpline and interactive website to support […]
Why I asked the Queen to adopt me
A true social care story by someone who had grown up in care and feared life alone as an adult. Click here to read about their search for a happy ending and the response he received by her Majesty. Photograph: Harry Trump/Getty Images […]
Government bill paves way for criminal offences for social worker misconduct
Community Care 23 May 2016 Children and Social Work Bill also links ‘social worker discipline’ to fitness-to-practise proceedings A set of criminal offences for social worker misconduct could be introduced under powers handed to the government in new legislation. Measures in the Children and Social Work Bill allow the government to create offences in connection […]
It takes forever to be approved as a foster carer
You could become a foster carer within six months. Can you foster? Can you change lives? Take our quick survey. Generally speaking, the assessment process including training and approval should take around 6 months. The government passed legislation to speed up the assessment process for foster carers and the National Minimum Standards for Fostering 2011 […]
Celebrity fostering ambassador duo Lydia Rose Bright & Debbie Douglas encourage people to call Fosterline during Foster Care Fortnight
Watch video here Debbie Douglas, and her daughter, Lydia Rose Bright from the popular TV show – The Only Way is Essex (TOWIE), are newly appointed fostering ambassadors for the Department for Education (DfE). Debbie has been a foster carer for 22 years, and Lydia has grown up sharing her home with foster children. Debbie […]
What support will I get once I become a foster carer?
A social worker will support you in your fostering career. Can you foster? Can you change lives? Take our quick survey. The support from your supervising social worker could make all the difference. Kam explains how she supports foster carers. As a supervising social worker for a Local Authority my role is to support you […]
I can’t foster because I’ve been in debt
Previous financial problems should not prevent you from fostering. Can you foster? Can you change lives? Take our quick survey. Your financial situation will be discussed as part of the assessment process. You will need to be able to show that you are now financially secure enough to provide a stable home for any children […]
Can I foster if I have pets?
Having pets does not prevent you from fostering. Can you foster? Can you change lives? Take our quick survey. Although having pets will not stop you from fostering, every animal is different and your pets will be assessed as part of the process of becoming a foster carer, taking into account factors such as […]
I can’t foster because I’m a man
Men can be foster carers too! Can you foster? Can you change lives? Take our quick survey. Traditionally women are seen as the role of care-givers. Often men who seek and devote their time to caring for children are viewed with suspicion but men can perform a very important role. You may have the misconception […]
They don’t recruit foster carers from my ethnic group or faith
This is a myth – we need more carers from a greater diversity of faiths and ethnic groups. Can you foster? Can you change lives? Take our quick survey. Children that come into care of the local authority are radically and ethnically diverse. The children in care reflect the diversity of the population of the […]