Making Memories Together: Festival Highlights
FCA Midlands pulled out all the stops for their Festival of Achievement FCA MidsFest and what a truly magical day it turned out to be.
Foster families from all over the Midlands gathered for a day to remember. From the moment they stepped onto the red carpet under a fabulous balloon arch, the atmosphere was electric. Welcomed by Mario, Luigi and Princess Peach, everyone received a pair of FCA personalised sunglasses, a lanyard to mark the event and of course, the very important ice-cream token.
The festival offered activities for everyone, with unforgettable moments throughout the day: unicorn pony rides for the children, carousel rides, animal shows, circus skills workshops, gaming, pedal carts to name just a few.
A special shout out to everyone who embraced the fancy dress theme, especially Jason and Vanessa, who were absolutely fabulous as a dinosaur and an ostrich.
Summer 2025 will be remembered. Memories made, laughter shared and the feeling of being part of a bigger, caring FCA family. Thank you to everyone staff, volunteers, families, young people for creating a day that will live long in our hearts.
Why Participation Matters So Much for FCA Midlands
At FCA Midlands, fostering is a community, and events like MidsFest are at the heart of what makes it so special. Participation is vital for several reasons:
- It strengthens relationships: foster families, children and young people, and our full staff team all benefit from coming together.
- It builds confidence: children trying new activities.
- It supports wellbeing: sharing a day of fun and recognition helps foster families and young people alike feel seen and appreciated.
- It fosters inclusion: everyone has a place, whether through fancy dress, games, or just being present.
FCA Midlands has always prided itself on being more than an agency: we’re a family. We are Ofsted rated Outstanding, provide 24/7 support, excellent ongoing training, and activities throughout the year so that foster parents, children and young people never feel alone.
MidsFest isn’t just a one‐off fun day it’s part of what makes our FCA family what it is: caring, joyful, united. If you are a foster parent, a young person in our care, or thinking about fostering, your participation makes all the difference.
Looking to join a fostering team that makes a real difference? Get in touch with FCA Midlands we’d love to hear from you.
