Foster care23 hrs agoCall for more foster carers as campaign launchedAmy and Ben Grainger say fostering is "incredibly rewarding" and urge more families to come forward.23 hrs ago4 days agoCadet of the year proud of fostering educationBetsy, who is 17, told her peers about fostering, having grown up in the system herself. 4 days ago5 days ago'Taking kids to a police station led me to foster'Chris says a lack of placements for children being taken into care shows the strain on the system.5 days ago1 Jan 2026'Fostering 62 children has been a privilege'Sue and Dave Cook from St Helens have both been awarded MBEs for their services to fostering.1 Jan 202628 Dec 2025'We opened our home to stranger who is now family'Under the Shared Lives scheme, adults living with a disability move into their carers' family home.28 Dec 202527 Dec 2025Foster 'aunts and uncles' sought for care schemeThe new scheme is looking for people to become an extended family for children in care.27 Dec 202526 Dec 2025Carer injured by child 'never thought of quitting'Nigel Walker says he now uses his sight loss to help teach his foster children to "be inclusive".26 Dec 202525 Dec 2025Over 30 years of foster parenting 'keeps us going'Mr and Ms Atkinson, 74 and 76, have no plans to retire from offering foster care.25 Dec 202522 Dec 2025Care leaver's thanks for 'amazing' festive hampersKirklees care leaver Josh says receiving the hampers makes him feel "that bit more looked out for".22 Dec 2025...
