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fosteringnet.bsky.social
We’re delighted to share the resources for Foster Care Fortnight 2026. 🎉 🙌

Find out about this year's theme 'This is Fostering' and everything else you need to know:

https://bit.ly/3NndwQ8

#FCF26 #ThisIsFostering #fostercare #fostercareawareness
A colorful illustration promoting Foster Care Fortnight by The Fostering Network. Two individuals are standing on a seesaw, with various symbols like a heart and clock surrounding them. A child is seated on the seesaw's pivot point. The phrases "This is fostering" and "#FCF26" are displayed.
March 17, 2026 at 2:06 PM
booktrust.org.uk
We're proud to support Foster Care Fortnight from @fosteringnet.bsky.social!

We know that shared reading has particular benefits for children in foster care, supporting their wellbeing, helping them to build bonds, and strengthening their sense of belonging and identity.

#FCF26
An illustration of a man and woman standing on a see-saw with a child sitting on it, with icons of a house, people speaking, lightbulbs, hearts, punctuation marks, a battery, a piggy bank and a clock balancing on it alongside the words "This is fostering". Plus the words "Foster Care Fortnight", the logo for The Fostering Network and the hashtag #FCF26.
May 11, 2026 at 7:00 AM
booktrust.org.uk
#FosterCareFortnight is the perfect time to catch up on our recent webinar with Dr Lisa Cherry about how shared reading can support connection and belonging for children from vulnerable backgrounds!

📺 Watch the recording here:

https://bit.ly/4dp7ed0

#FCF26
May 23, 2026 at 4:41 PM
jadeirwin.bsky.social
So beautiful to be at the celebration of care experienced students completing @ulsteruni.bsky.social developmental trauma short course, in the middle of #FCF26. It was a privilege to be part of the delivery. The achievement of the young people is commendable!👏 @fosteringnet.bsky.social
May 21, 2026 at 8:33 PM
fosteringnet.bsky.social
Foster Care Fortnight is here! 🙌

Over the next two weeks, we’ll be highlighting the realities of fostering and the life-changing impact foster carers have on children and young people. 💡

Our CEO Sarah Thomas has shared a few words to kick off #FCF26. ⬇️

#ThisIsFostering
May 11, 2026 at 8:01 AM
foundationsww.bsky.social
NEW 📢 #FosterCare Practice Guide 📄
The best available evidence provided as actionable key principles & recommendations, alongside information on interventions to strengthen foster carers’ wellbeing, confidence and skills: foundations.org.uk/toolkit/prac... #FCF26
May 14, 2026 at 9:08 AM
booktrust.org.uk
Lola and her Nana, Rosie, helped to shape our animation #StoriesThatConnectUs - based on real conversations with children in adoption, foster & kinship care.

We love what Rosie says here about the power of snuggling up with a book. Every family should have the support to experience this💙

#FCF26
A colourful illustration of a woman reading to a young girl sitting on her lap. The quote says "If I could just bottle up that closeness... the quiet moments of laughter and the feeling of just being completely together, I truly believe that more families would be encouraged to read with their children."
May 20, 2026 at 2:15 PM
booktrust.org.uk
Quality interactions and strong relationships are central to children’s development.

But not all children have the same opportunity to experience this.

In #FosterCareFortnight, find out how shared reading offers a powerful way to nurture these vital connections 👇

https://bit.ly/498HA9V #FCF26
A photo of a woman and a child looking at a picture book together plus the words: "Shared reading offers a powerful way to nurture strong relationships"
May 12, 2026 at 3:25 PM
fosteringnet.bsky.social
The fostering community came together in Cardiff this week to walk and talk in the sunshine for #FCF26. ✨ We rounded things off with a trip to John Lewis who generously provided tea, coffee and cake!

Thank you to everyone involved! 💕

#ThisIsFostering
May 14, 2026 at 2:30 PM
familyrightsgp.bsky.social
“It made me feel better, knowing I had more family than just my little bubble.” 💛
For #FosterCareFortnight, meet Parice and her foster carer Nicky and see how #LifelongLinks connects children in care to people who care about them.
https://youtu.be/Gm5OWgYsJ5o 📽️
#FCF26
Photo of Nicky and Parice smiling. Lifelong Links logo and Family Rights Group logo.
May 12, 2026 at 10:50 AM
booktrust.org.uk
"Thank you for these books – they are very much appreciated and have had a big impact on a foster child’s life."

In #FosterCareFortnight, find out how our #StoryExplorers programme is supporting foster families to strengthen reading habits - and relationships 👇

https://bit.ly/48N34c2 #FCF26
A quote from a foster carer: "There were tears of joy in our house a few weeks ago when she took the book herself and started turning the pages by herself". Plus an illustration of an elephant reading and a dragon smiling with two books on a table in front of them.
May 13, 2026 at 2:15 PM
fosteringnet.bsky.social
Richard and Hannah have been fostering for six years, alongside their two birth sons Asher and Cohen. The family shared these powerful words with us, which truly encapsulates what it means to be a fostering family. 💕

#FCF26 #ThisIsFostering #ValueFosterCare
May 13, 2026 at 9:00 AM
fosteringnet.bsky.social
Our CEO, Sarah Thomas, joins a special #FCF26 episode of The Relational Social Work Podcast! 🎙️

Sarah discusses the national fostering landscape across the UK plus there's a special guest appearance from Judy and Roxy from The Traitors! 👀

https://www.therelationalsocialworkpodcast.com/listen-now
May 18, 2026 at 5:00 PM
kittysull1.bsky.social
This Foster Care Fortnight, we celebrate the extraordinary people who change children’s lives every single day through fostering.

Foster carers and kinship carers deserve to be heard, valued and properly supported. As we mark #FCF26, we must continue working together to ensure every child has
May 13, 2026 at 7:00 AM
booktrust.org.uk
In #FosterCareFortnight, we're sharing this fantastic case study about the difference sharing stories made to one Year 8 child.

Thank you to Amy Salter from Sutton Virtual School for sharing this story during our recent webinar about cultivating belonging through shared reading 📚 #FCF26
May 17, 2026 at 6:02 PM
familyrightsgp.bsky.social
“…they know that you’re still here, if ever there’s somebody that they want to talk to.”
Week 2 of Foster Care Fortnight: today we share this clip of foster carers Carol and Norman, after being reconnected with a young person, through Lifelong Links.
#FCF26 #FosterCareFortnight2026 #LifelongLinks
May 18, 2026 at 1:50 PM
foundationsww.bsky.social
Today marks the start of Foster Care Fortnight #FCF26 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 @fosteringnet.bsky.social. This week we launch a brand new DfE-commissioned Practice Guide for senior local leaders to empower foster carers & help foster families flourish.

Get the details in your inbox 📩 foundations.org.uk/newsletter
A static image with a solid oatmeal coloured background. There is large all caps blue text which reads "Foster Care Fortnight", followed by black copy in a different font which reads "#FCF26". To the left of the text, there is a simple illustration of a person with glasses and a checked coat, who has a baby over their shoulder. The baby wears a small bow on its head. To the right of the text is another simple illustration. This time of an adult person with long, loose dark hair kneeling in front of a child with bobbed dark hair, who is standing. The adult as their hands on their child's shoulders in a reassuring pose. Foundations’ three-bar ‘momentum’ icon is shown in the bottom right-hand corner.
May 11, 2026 at 11:44 AM
fosteringnet.bsky.social
Fostering services – help us spread the message this Foster Care Fortnight 📢

Our media pack includes:

• A template press release
• CEO quote from Sarah Thomas
• National & regional recruitment figures
• Key fostering stats & info

#FCF26

https://bit.ly/3QYhfVC

A stack of folded newspapers on a light surface. The border features illustrations and text promoting "Foster Care Fortnight" with a heart and holding hands icon.
May 7, 2026 at 9:51 AM
celcis.org
In this guest blog post for Foster Care Fortnight, Hope Lynch-Gerrard of The Fostering Network in Scotland shares her reflections on the changes new legislation can make for foster carers who provide nurturing and loving homes for children and young people: buff.ly/d7ux5Iv #FCF26
A graphic to accompany the blog post being promoted. The text reads: New blog post Foster Care Fortnight highlights the pressures foster carers are facing and gives a voice to everyday experiences. Hope Lynch-Gerrard Policy and Public Affairs Officer (Scotland) The Fostering Network
May 15, 2026 at 10:00 AM
celcis.org
In this guest blog post for Foster Care Fortnight, Hope Lynch-Gerrard of The Fostering Network in Scotland shares her reflections on the changes new legislation can make for foster carers who provide nurturing and loving homes for children and young people: buff.ly/d7ux5Iv #FCF26
A graphic to accompany the blog post being promoted. The text reads: New blog post Foster Care Fortnight highlights the pressures foster carers are facing and gives a voice to everyday experiences. Hope Lynch-Gerrard Policy and Public Affairs Officer (Scotland) The Fostering Network
May 17, 2026 at 7:00 PM
celcis.org
ICYMI: In our second guest blog post for Foster Care Fortnight, foster carer Ang shares her fostering journey, what she’s learned along the way, and the skills required to provide a loving and safe home for children and young people to flourish. #FCF26: buff.ly/Qhs7joq
A blog published by CELCIS to promote Foster Care Fortnight 2026. It is entitled: "It is an honour and a privilege to be a foster carer"
May 24, 2026 at 11:15 AM
celcis.org
ICYMI: In this guest blog post for Foster Care Fortnight, Hope Lynch-Gerrard of The Fostering Network in Scotland shares her reflections on the changes new legislation can make for foster carers who provide nurturing and loving homes for children and young people: buff.ly/d7ux5Iv #FCF26
A graphic to accompany the blog post being promoted. The text reads: New blog post Foster Care Fortnight highlights the pressures foster carers are facing and gives a voice to everyday experiences.
May 23, 2026 at 10:45 AM
celcis.org
ICYMI: In our second guest blog post for Foster Care Fortnight, foster carer Ang shares her fostering journey, what she’s learned along the way, and the skills required to provide a loving and safe home for children and young people to flourish. #FCF26: buff.ly/Qhs7joq
A blog published by CELCIS to promote Foster Care Fortnight 2026. It is entitled: "It is an honour and a privilege to be a foster carer"
May 21, 2026 at 11:40 AM
celcis.org
In our second guest blog post for Foster Care Fortnight, foster carer Ang shares her fostering journey, what she’s learned along the way, and the skills required to provide a loving and safe home for children and young people to flourish. #FCF26: buff.ly/Qhs7joq
A blog published by CELCIS to promote Foster Care Fortnight 2026. It is entitled: "It is an honour and a privilege to be a foster carer"
May 19, 2026 at 11:45 AM
celcis.org
NEW: In this guest blog post for Foster Care Fortnight, Hope Lynch-Gerrard of The Fostering Network in Scotland shares her reflections on the changes new legislation can make for foster carers who provide nurturing and loving homes for children and young people: buff.ly/d7ux5Iv #FCF26
A graphic to accompany the blog post being promoted. The text reads: New blog post Foster Care Fortnight highlights the pressures foster carers are facing and gives a voice to everyday experiences. Hope Lynch-Gerrard Policy and Public Affairs Officer (Scotland) The Fostering Network
May 13, 2026 at 8:17 AM