Gateshead Council Fostering and Adoption

13/12/2012

In her second guest post, the secret foster carer shares her views on some of the things she wishes social workers (and foster carers) would do, and do less

11/12/2012

Young people in care are encouraged to complete this short survey for the Who Cares Trust.

This will feed into the The Care Inquiry: a collaboration of eight leading charities, including the Fostering Network, exploring how best to achieve stability and a positive sense of identity and belonging for children in care and those raised by family members as an alternative to care.

The Who Cares Trust

29/11/2012

Enchanted Parks are only a week away!

28/11/2012

Have you got opinions about the care system? Have you been in care? Find out how you can share your thoughts and experiences by becoming involved with The Care Inquiry: http://bit.ly/Yn3ZYh

26/11/2012

Today's story seems to have created confusion about who can foster. For more info, download the BAAF app from the Apple and Google Play stores: http://www.baaf.org.uk/media/releases/baaf-announces-adoption-fostering-mobile-phone-app

21/11/2012

If you're interested in fostering, drop-in to Gateshead Lesiure Centre tonight between 5.30pm and 6.30pm for a friendly informal chat.

19/11/2012

The Fostering Network has written to children’s minister Edward Timpson urging him to take action to ensure foster carers living in social housing don’t miss out on the financial support they are entitled to when the Government introduces its reforms to the welfare system.

16/11/2012

Want to help the Fostering Network to secure improvements to foster care? Sign up to their Rapid Response email group here!

If you would like to be kept informed about our campaigning work and help influence the development of foster care in the UK, please give us your details using the form below.

16/11/2012

A National Adoption Week success story ...

Way back in November 2010 like most people who are at home in the morning, I was watching the TV programme This Morning, and it happened to be National Adoption Week. I sat to watch and one little boy’s profile called out to me; this little boy has gone on to become our SON!!! Here is our story.

13/11/2012

Ahead of the Fostering Network's annual conference, chief executive Robert Tapsfield explains why they are at the forefront of change in caring for children

http://www.guardian.co.uk/social-care-network/2012/nov/13/children-thrive-care-fostering-new-approach