Foster Care Fortnight: ‘I worried I was on my own but my foster carer welcomed me back’

‘We’re lucky to have the children’: Ex-prison guard Colin Daly wants to inspire others to become foster carers

‘We’re lucky to have the children’: Ex-prison guard Colin Daly wants to inspire others to become foster carers - This Foster Care Fortnight, more people are being encourage to become foster carers

Foster Care Fortnight: ‘I worried I was on my own but my foster carer welcomed me back’

JYLE was just seven years old when, during the summer holidays, he stayed with his foster carer Gavin for the first time.  In unfamiliar surroundings, he was unable to sleep one night so at about 3am Gavin put a children’s film on for them to watch together, patiently keeping him company through a night of anxiety and worry.  Although he only stayed with Gavin for a few nights on that occasion, that simple act of kindness and compassion stayed w…

Foster Care Fortnight 2025: Celebrating the Power of Relationships – My Nottingham News

Nottingham City Council is proud to support Foster Care Fortnight, running from 12 to 25 May 2025—the UK’s largest campaign to raise awareness of fostering, led by national charity The Fostering Network. This year’s theme, The Power of Relationships, celebrates the vital connections that sit at the heart of every fostering journey. From the deep bonds between foster carers and children to the support of social workers, friendships within fosteri…