Petition the Govt to Increase Foster Carer Allowances
In support of foster carers across the UK there is an active petition with the Government being called on to increase foster carers' allowances and tax exemptions.When a petition reaches…
Could disabled people save the fostering sector?
The Foster Care Co-operative (FCC), has taken part in ground-breaking research committed to removing barriers that could prevent disabled people from becoming foster carers. The National Lottery-funded research, Mutual Benefits:…
Fostering diversity and inclusion
‘You can be gay, straight, single, married, living together, with or without your own children, from any ethnic background and you can hold any religious belief.’This is a line directly…
Can disabled people foster?
That was the question asked over two years ago by the University of Worcester, in collaboration with Shaping Our Lives and The Foster Care Co-operative. It instigated a ground-breaking piece of…
Fostering a child and their parent
Did you know that as foster carer, you can foster both a parent and their children? It’s called PACT (Parents And Children Together), and there is a great need for…
Fostering deaf children
"I have noticed a lack of deaf and/or signing foster carers for deaf children. Most of the breakdowns and emotional crises I’ve encountered from deaf pupils at school can usually…
FCC welcomes new CEO!
The Foster Care Co-operative is delighted to welcome Sumerjit Ram (Sam Ram) as their new CEO.Sam brings with her over 25 years’ experience of senior leadership at CEO and Director…
At Ease: FCC CEO stands down
We said a fond farewell to our CEO, Ian ‘The Colonel’ Brazier last week! Ian retired after a celebratory lunch at FCC headquarters in Malvern, attended by staff and foster…