Why You Should Become a Foster Carer: Changing Lives, One Child at a Time At The Foster Care Charity, we are passionate about giving children, especially those with experience in care, the chance to thrive. We believe fostering plays a pivotal role in providing the foundation for their future s To flourish, children need a […]
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The Foster Care Charity’s Chance to Win £1000! We are calling for nominations to win a £1,000 Movement for Good Award from Benefact Group. As a supporter of The Foster Care Charity we’d like to encourage you to nominate us for a chance to win £1,000 as part of Benefact Group’s annual Movement for Good
Helping Young People Thrive: Self-Awareness, Growth & Mental Well-Being Being a foster carer is about so much more than just providing a roof over a young person’s head—it’s about creating a space where they feel safe, supported, and encouraged to grow into confident, happy adults. A big part of that journey is looking after their
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Supporting Your Foster Child with Homework: Hints and Tips for Success As a foster carer, you play a vital role in the development of the children you care for, not just emotionally but academically too. Homework is more than just an after-school chore; it’s an opportunity to support your foster child’s learning journey, build essential
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Supporting Teens in Digital Safety: A Guide for Foster Parents and Carers to Navigate TikTok Responsibly As a foster parent or carer, you play a vital role in helping the young people in your care navigate the digital world safely. Social media platforms like TikTok can be fun and engaging for teens, but they also
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The winner of our Christmas jumper design competition is Levi, age 7. You can see his cute reindeer jumper on the centre of our card. This simple fun design tells the story of Rudolph deciding which carrot to choose. Will it be the yummy one on his left? Well done to everyone who entered our
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The Foster Care Charity Providing Loving Homes for Children Since 1999 Here at FCC we are excited to be celebrating 25 years of fostering, helping care for the UK’s next generation of young people. At a time where one child enters the care system every fifteen minutes, now is the time for people to step
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S’ya, Phil and Ben with FCC’s Sam W. Proudly show off their 496 Challenge medals after completing the last 31km stage of their 31 day endurance run. Embrace the Challenge! The 496 Challenge is our first official fundraising campaign since becoming a charity. Our fundraisers embraced the challenge of each running a cumulative 496 kilometers,
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Foster carer Stephen inspires colleagues and friend in epic running challenge for children in care! Our Manchester-based foster carer, Stephen’s personal commitment to helping vulnerable children in care is inspirational. In fact two of his work colleagues and a friend are doing a gruelling running challenge to raise vital funds for our charity. Stephen, who
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Phil, S’ya, Stephen and Ben – FCC’s 496 Challenge 2024 Ben, Phil and S’ya are all about challenging themselves to the extreme. Ben and Phil have already successfully completed marathons and triathlons, whilst Ben has also completed Ironman UK. This year they are taking on the 496 Challenge, an extreme running challenge designed by Sean Conway.
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