Latest News, Blogs & Fostering Stories

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

Latest News

Foster Care Fortnight 2021

April 23 2021

FCA is once again excited to take part in this year’s Foster Care Fortnight – an annual nationwide campaign to raise the profile of fostering in the UK.

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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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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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Fostering Stories

Trevor's Story

June 22 2021

Meet Trevor and his wife Tracey who were approved as foster parents in 2015 and since then they have gone on to foster eight young children in six years.

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Meet Lynne - one of FCA’s longest fostering parents

April 19 2021

Single foster parent, Lynne shares her fostering experience over the past two decades.

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Luke and Danny's story

March 3 2021

Danny and Luke were approved as foster parents in 2018 and since then they have gone on to foster eight young children in just two years.

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Sarah's story

February 16 2021

Sarah, based in the South East, who specialises in parent and child placements shares how fostering over ten years has changed her life.

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Behind Angie and Andy's door

February 16 2021

"We get through challenging days knowing that we are part of a great community changing the lives of children and young people.’’

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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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Blogs

#WithYou…this could be their summer

July 19 2021

All children and young people deserve a fun and happy summer making memories that will last a lifetime.

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Foster Care Fortnight 2021 #WhyWeCare

May 21 2021

During Foster Care Fortnight 2021, our staff and foster parents have been sharing their reasons #WhyWeCare to showcase how foster care can transform the lives of children and young people.

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FCA celebrates World Autism Awareness Day 2021

April 2 2021

This World Autism Awareness Day, at FCA we are shining a spotlight on our very own FCA team member, Rachel Griffin, whose daughter was diagnosed with Autism four years ago.

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Sons and daughters of fostering families

February 19 2021

Amy has been in a fostering family for just over 10 years now, she tells us about her experience.

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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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