Latest News, Blogs & Fostering Stories

Discover our latest news, blogs and stories from some of our foster families and children.

Latest News

News Stories

Our Response to COVID-19

October 7 2020

A message from our CEO, Jo August.

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The winner of the FCA National photo competition is…

October 7 2020

This is the third year that the FCA National photography competition has taken place.

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It’s official FCA is 25 years old

October 7 2020

Since 1994, we have evolved and grown to become one of the largest and most established fostering agencies in the UK.

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Foster Care Associates raises money for Macmillan Cancer Support

October 11 2019

The FCA Northern Ireland team raised over £1,800 in aid of MacMillan Cancer Support.

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FCA Thames Valley young person crowned winner of national photography competition

May 2 2019

A 12-year-old child from FCA Thames Valley was crowned the winner of the FCA National photography competition.

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The mum who… this Mother’s Day with foster carer Fiona

April 4 2019

Fiona has fostered over 15 children with FCA, many of whom still consider her and her husband Paul to be part of their family.

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Fostering Stories

Behind Deborah and Mally’s Door

November 9 2020

Deborah and Mally share their story of how they opened their doors and became foster parents to a number of children and young people across the North East.

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Meet foster parent Lorna

November 9 2020

Lorna had room in her home, in her heart, so her fostering journey began

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Mel and Pam

November 5 2020

Read Mel and Pam's fostering story

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Belinda and Mark’s story

October 30 2020

Belinda and Mark, from Kent, have been fostering for three years.

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Jo and Lisa’s story

October 30 2020

Joanne and Lisa from Birmingham have been fostering with FCA since 2017.

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Deborah and Brian’s story

October 30 2020

Deborah and Brian Butler from North Wales have been fostering with FCA for over 11 years.

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Blogs

Why do you need a spare room to foster?

November 30 2020

By far one of the most common and reoccurring questions we receive is do you need a spare bedroom and why do you need a spare bedroom to foster a child.

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