Through a series of personal stories, we aim to show the very unique contribution made by some very special people and offer an insight into the lives of children in foster care.

The views and opinions expressed in these blogs are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the policy or position of NAFP.

Rethinking foster carer recruitment

Sean Parry
28 Aug 2025

Book review: Messy Social Work by Richard Devine

Reviewed by Katie Sell, Blue Sky Fostering
13 Aug 2025

'Everything changed when I moved in with my current carer'

Young woman, aged 17, who has lived with her current IFA foster carer in Wales for six years
23 Jul 2025

FOSTival 2025

Challenging misconceptions, learning about public perceptions, engaging with the local community...having fun!
24 Jun 2025

From purchase to purpose

Marie Tucker, NAFP
6 Mar 2025

How should we measure our foster parents' success?

Shannon Clark, Evolve Therapeutic Children’s Services
4 Sep 2024
Lucy Barnes, CEO and Co-Founder of Lawyers Who Care CIC, speaks at an event

Lucy Barnes, CEO and Co-Founder of Lawyers Who Care CIC, speaks at an eventRaising the Bar for children in foster care: Lawyers Who Care CIC launches

Lucy Barnes, CEO and Co-Founder of Lawyers Who Care CIC
12 Aug 2024
Children in care and independent schools

Children in care and independent schoolsChildren in care and independent schools

Louisa Fowler, Royal National Children's Springboard Foundation
18 Apr 2024

Transferring foster families quickly is more safe, and more compliant… discuss…

A series of three short blogs from Jane Keenan #3 of 3…deep breaths, people… minds may be blown
22 Mar 2024

Transferring foster families quickly is more safe, and more compliant… discuss…

A series of three short blogs from Jane Keenan #2 of 3… buckle up…
15 Mar 2024
Transferring foster families quickly is more safe, and more compliant… discuss… A series of three short blogs from Jane Keenan   #1 of 3… brace yourselves…

Transferring foster families quickly is more safe, and more compliant… discuss… A series of three short blogs from Jane Keenan   #1 of 3… brace yourselves…Transferring foster families quickly is more safe, and more compliant… discuss…

A series of three short blogs from Jane Keenan #1 of 3… brace yourselves…
8 Mar 2024
artificial intelligence and foster care

artificial intelligence and foster careArtificial intelligence and foster care

Danielle Brown
25 Oct 2023

Hazel’s story 'remember when you used to play your guitar and I used to play mine?'

NAFP spoke with Hazel, exploring her successes and favourite parts of fostering, as well as some of the challenges she’s faced
24 Aug 2023

Fran's story - 'it’s when the foster children realise that they’re part of the family'

We explore Fran's experiences of fostering - the rewarding parts, the challenges and the support that helped her in this role
19 Jun 2023
image of a cyber attack

image of a cyber attackAre fostering agencies safe from cyber attack?

As more agencies depend on their digital systems to operate, the risk of cyber attacks also increases
12 Jun 2023
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