Sons and Daughters month
We’re pleased to be celebrating Sons & Daughters month again this October, a time when we truly acknowledge and thank the amazing contribution to fostering that the birth children of…
We’re pleased to be celebrating Sons & Daughters month again this October, a time when we truly acknowledge and thank the amazing contribution to fostering that the birth children of…
"I have noticed a lack of deaf and/or signing foster carers for deaf children. Most of the breakdowns and emotional crises I’ve encountered from deaf pupils at school can usually…
The Foster Care Co-operative held its 20th Anniversary Celebration on the 18th August – attended by foster children, carers and staff. The party, held at Leigh & Bransford Hall near their…
Lynn Findlay is one of our supervising social workers based in Sheffield. She is passionate about her city, and in this blog talks about her events in and around Sheffield…
Our Art Exhibition, held within The Red Dragon Centre in Cardiff on 24th July, was a huge success!We displayed fantastic art, created by the children of our foster carers during…
Mick has been a foster carer for the Foster Care Co-operative since 2007. In 2002, he and his partner Sian joined their families together – which in turn guided them…
My son’s school recently promoted a competition in which each class took part in – using recyclable materials to create a piece of art based around the theme of ‘marine…
The Foster Care Co-operative were the number one independent (non-local authority) child investment contributor in 2018, according to figures published by charity The Share Foundation. They had previously ranked 2nd…
This month is a reflective blog on observing how we create and express belonging in digital families.How do we create and express belonging in digital families? This month in my…
“The most important part of the day was hearing three young people talk about their online experiences, both as young people growing up in the digital age and from a…