the fostering network - benefits of membership. who we are the uk’s leading charity for everyone...
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The Fostering Network - benefits of membership
Who we are
• The UK’s leading charity for everyone involved in fostering
• Membership organisation with more than 55,000 foster carer members, local authorities and independent fostering agencies
Our mission is to work with andsupport all those involved in
foster care in order to achievethe best outcomes for children
and young people in foster care.
How does the Fostering Network
support you?
Advice services • Free legal, medical, health and stress
counselling services on any topic 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: 0844 581 0404
• Foster Care Resource Centre
• Information line [email protected]
020 7261 1884
• Access to the members’ area online with exclusive information sheets, research, reports and online forums and panel members’ database
Resources
www.fostering.net
• Special members’ prices on events, publications and training
www.fosteringresources.co.uk
Special offers
• Regular e-news updates
• Subscription to Foster Care and Focus
Regular communications
Recruitment and retention of foster carers
• Foster Care Fortnight
• Find a Fostering Service
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• Bulk membership of the Fostering Network
Projects and research
• Understanding what works
• Developing and sharing best practice
• Some projects include: – Leading Our Lives– delegated responsibility– contact– sons and daughters
Policy and consultations
• Moving on from foster care
• Allegations against foster carers
• National MinimumStandards review
Making foster care work for every fostered child and every foster family
Three campaign themes:
• Equal status and authority
• Learning, development and support
• Pay
Find out more and support the campaign at
www.fostering.net
Bulk membership
– what do your foster carers get?
• Comprehensive legal insurance protection– Experienced solicitors at police
interview under caution, civil and criminal proceedings
• Special offers on fostering specific products and services
Benefits for foster carers
Do your foster carers know they are members?
• Leaflets
• Newsletters
• E-news
Thank you
www.fostering.net
Harriet Campbell Membership Services Officer
020 7620 6400harriet.campbell@fostering.
net
