Foster Care Fortnight

14-27 May 2012

Foster Care Fortnight is the Fostering Network’s annual campaign to raise the profile of fostering and attract new foster carers.

From 16 to 29 May 2011, with a theme of fostering: time to care, the campaign highlighted the urgent need for more foster carers and called on everyone to get behind fostering and support children in care. This year we particularly focused on the shortage of foster families for teenagers.

During the fortnight, fostering services across the UK held events to promote their need for more foster carers. To find out more about fostering services and events in your local area, visit find a fostering service.

Foster Care Fortnight 2012 takes place from Monday 14 to Sunday 27 May.

Further information

The Fostering Network’s press office can provide news, features and case studies, as well as experts to talk on a range of fostering issues. Media can contact our press office on 020 7620 6425, or media@fostering.net, or download our press pack now.

Fostering services wanting to find out more or to join the campaign can contact Helen Clarke on 020 7620 6407 or email helen.clarke@fostering.net.

If you are thinking about becoming a foster carer and would like more information or have any questions, you can contact Fosterline, an advice service on fostering on 0800 040 7675 (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm; calls are free from UK landlines but calls from mobile networks may be charged) or email fosterline@fostering.net.