We discuss our State of the Nation's Foster Care report and some of the key findings and recommendations. Read the full report at thefosteringnetwork.org.uk/sotn
We discuss The Fostering Network's latest report - Staying Put: An Unfulfilled Promise - which looks at Staying Put legislation four years on from its introduction in England to see how well it is enabling care experienced young people to remain living with their former foster family.
We discuss our 2018 State of the Nation's Foster Care survey which canvasses foster carers' opinions of the current fostering landscape. thefosteringnetwork.org.uk/sotn
We hear about what it is like to receive an award from a previous winner and the person who nominated them.
Music: "Heartwarming" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
We find out a little more about the nominations process for The Fostering Network's annual Fostering Excellence Awards and hear about what it is like to receive an award from a previous winner and the person who nominated them.
Music: "Heartwarming" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Nominations are open until 15 June for The Fostering Network's Fostering Excellence Awards. We speak to one of last year's winners, Sandy, and the person who nominated her, Tina.
The Fostering Network recently conducted a survey of foster carers about their pay. This podcast explores the findings of the survey with The Fostering Network's director of communications and public affairs Jackie Sanders.
An interview with The Fostering Network's campaign's manager, Vicki Swain, about the priorities for the new children's minister in England and our current campaigns.