National Fostering Agency

17/02/2025

Our SSW Ally was super pleased to celebrate Random Act of Kindness Day when she visited one of our families in Edinburgh.

Who doesn't love a little surprise when your Social Worker comes to visit?

14/02/2025

What a great day we had celebrating the day of love with some Valentines Cupcakes at one of our family days out, this time at Dynamic Earth.

Thanks for coming along, we all throughly enjoyed the day 😀

14/02/2025

Hear from Laura at NFA North West as she shares insights into the role of a Carer Recruitment Officer and how they provide essential support to our foster carers.

13/02/2025

Our next Fostering February event is taking place on Wednesday 19th February on Zoom at 7pm!

If you’d like more details, simply email [email protected] or comment ‘event’ below—we’d love for you to join us! 🗓️

12/02/2025

In this episode of Voices of Fostering, we welcome Hannah, SENCO and Educational Lead at National Fostering Group. She discusses her multifaceted role in providing educational support to foster carers and young people in care.

Hannah shares insights on everything from managing educational challenges across different age groups to her career journey that led her to this vital work. She explains how the team helps prevent school exclusions, supports children with special educational needs, and assists with school refusal cases.

Hannah also highlights the importance of collaborative relationships and tailored strategies to ensure every young person in foster care thrives. Tune in to learn more about the unique educational support foster carers receive at National Fostering Group and how it can make a significant difference in young people's lives.

You can stream this episode on Spotify, Amazon, Apple Music and anywhere else you listen to podcasts, and for ease, you can click the below link.

https://www.buzzsprout.com/2087679/episodes/16344824

11/02/2025

Ever wondered about the crucial role a supervising social worker plays in fostering? Find out more in our latest blog!

https://www.nfa.co.uk/carer-story/the-role-of-a-supervising-social-worker/

11/02/2025

NFA North West foster carers, Steve and Viv, who have been fostering for 13 years, were delighted to win a hamper in their Christmas Raffle, held in support of With Love, Steph (The Stephanie Jeanne Glynn Foundation), NFA North West's chosen charity.

The foundation provides grants to charities dedicated to supporting young people under 29, with a focus on:

🔸Advancing treatments for childhood diseases
🔸Assisting children facing extreme financial hardship
🔸Supporting education and training to help young people achieve their goals

Thanks to our Christmas raffles and in-office coffee and cake fundraiser, we raised an incredible £400 for this wonderful cause!

10/02/2025

Our Learning and Talent team visited NFA London South to deliver the Introduction to Neurodiversity & Autism course. This innovative training session was completed using our Virtual Reality headsets, providing an immersive and engaging learning experience.

10/02/2025

🏵️It's Week 2 of Fostering February! 🏵️

This week, we're introducing you to some of the incredible colleagues at National Fostering Group who support our foster carers and children. You'll hear from Hannah, Laura, and Tom as they share their roles and experiences.

Stay tuned to our feeds for more details!

09/02/2025

"You have to do it for the right reasons." Tune into the latest episode of Voices of Fostering, where fostering carer Travis, reveals the joys, challenges, and life lessons of caring for others.

You can stream this episode on Spotify, Amazon, Apple Music and anywhere else you listen to podcasts, and for ease, you can click the below link.

https://www.buzzsprout.com/2087679/episodes/16525302

08/02/2025

At 68, Stephen wanted to make a difference. Instead of spending retirement alone, he chose to open his home and heart to children in need.

Read his inspiring journey into respite foster care and see how fostering can change lives – including your own. 👇

https://www.nfa.co.uk/carer-story/why-i-love-being-a-respite-foster-carer-stephens-story/

07/02/2025

New online tools for young people with additional support needs, their parents and carers and professionals are transforming how we understand and navigate the transition to young adulthood in Scotland. An invitation from James Fletcher, Director of ARC Scotland for you to join the over 1,500 people already using Compass.
If you’d like to find out more you can head to https://zurl.co/QIwnx

07/02/2025

🌷COMPETITION TIME🌷

Ready to make a difference? We're on a mission to spread awareness about the urgent need for foster carers this Fostering February. Here's how you can help!

Simply like, share, and tag a friend in the comments below, and you could be the lucky winner of our Fostering February Activity Bundle! Packed with fun-filled activities and our National Fostering Group Activity book! 🎨

Closing Date Midnight Friday 28th February! (The winner will be chosen at random.)

If you are chosen as our winner, you will only be contacted via this page regarding your prize.

06/02/2025

We’re thrilled to welcome Sarah as a foster carer with Fostering Solutions North West! Her journey is just beginning, and we know she’ll make an incredible difference. Wishing her all the success and joy in this amazing adventure! 🎉👏

05/02/2025

NFA North West had a fantastic time at Relax & Reboot with Sharon from Soul Flower Therapies! ✨

What a wonderful way to spend the morning and early afternoon—unwinding with restorative yoga, breathwork, meditation, and a soothing sound bath. It was amazing to see everyone relax, connect, and enjoy a delicious buffet together. 🧘‍♀️💆‍♂️

Here’s what some of our attendees had to say:
💬 “It was so relaxing—quality time for myself. I’d love to attend another one!”
💬 “Meeting people, having chats, making connections… invaluable.”
💬 “I was nervous about coming, but I’m so glad I did!”

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us!

05/02/2025

In this episode of Voices of Fostering, we sit down with Travis, a dedicated foster carer for nearly a decade. Travis shares his transformational journey from a monotonous corporate job to providing a loving and nurturing environment for children and teenagers in foster care.

Hear about the emotional and rewarding experiences he's had, the challenges and misconceptions he's faced, and the incredible impact fostering has made on his life and the lives of the children he's cared for. If you're considering fostering, Travis's story is a heartwarming and insightful testimonial on the positive change it can bring.

You can stream this episode on Spotify, Amazon, Apple Music and anywhere else you listen to podcasts, and for ease, you can click the below link.

https://www.buzzsprout.com/2087679/episodes/16525302

04/02/2025

This Fostering February, we’re hosting three online information events, where you can learn more about fostering and hear directly from our incredible carers.

Our first event takes place on Monday, 10th February at 10am on Zoom. If you’d like more details, simply email [email protected] or comment ‘event’ below—we’d love for you to join us! 🗓️

04/02/2025

It's ! 2025!

Place2Be are leading the charge.
This year is all about exploring ‘Know Yourself, Grow Yourself’ in partnership with Here4You, supported by The Walt Disney Company and the Inside Out 2 characters.

Place2Be is partnering with Here4You, supported by The Walt Disney Company!

Place2Be’s Children’s Mental Health Week has joined forces with Here4You to explore the importance of self-awareness and expressing emotions.

Here4You is supported by The Walt Disney Company, and through the characters of Pixar’s Inside Out and Inside Out 2, the resources encourage children and young people across the UK to discover how getting to know who they are can help them build resilience, grow, and develop.

It's ! 💛

We believe every child deserves the chance to thrive. This week, we’re focusing on helping young people explore the theme ‘Know Yourself, Grow Yourself,’ empowering them to better understand their emotions and build resilience. 🌱

03/02/2025

Valentines Day this year, we will be celebrating this day of love with our fostering families at Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh.

If you havent booked yet, please get in touch with Jennifer as soon as possible. 🥰🥰🥰

03/02/2025

🌼It’s Week 1 of Fostering February! 🌼

This week, you’ll hear from Stephen, Jo-Anne, and Travis as they share their incredible fostering journeys. Plus, we’re launching our Fostering February Giveaway and sharing all the details about our next event! 🎉

Keep an eye on our feeds for updates, and as always, if you have any questions, feel free to drop us a comment or send us a private message—we’d love to chat!

03/02/2025

Join us for our next online information session and find out why you should Make this the year you Foster!

Hosted by Helen from National Fostering Group, you’ll hear from one of our foster carers who will share insightful and interesting first-hand experiences of fostering.

There will also be useful factual information about who can foster, the fostering allowance and the different types of fostering.

What to expect at an online information event:

You can join with your camera on or off – it’s nicer for the speakers to see your face but we understand if you would prefer not to have your camera on.

We won’t speak to you directly; you can listen in and observe the conversation.

Questions for foster carers and National Fostering Group employees can be submitted by emailing [email protected] or sending them via chat at the event.

The event will last around 1 hour.

You are welcome to encourage friends and family to join you at the event to gain a better understanding of fostering.

To register for this event, please email [email protected]

We hope you can make it, if you cant, please call our office on 01324 468055 where we will be able to help you 😀

03/02/2025

Martin has recently been awarded our ‘Everyday Hero Award’ by Sarah Supervising Social Worker for Fostering Solutions Wales this is the reason why:

Martin is a highly dedicated foster carer to the two boys he's supporting, he's therapeutic in his approaches and has an amazing bond with both boys. The progress the boys have made in Martin's care is unbelievable. Of course, there's up and downs but Martin is a master at communication, he's in tune with the boy's needs. Thank you, Martin, for everything you do!

Martin received a visit from the Carer Recruitment Officer with a voucher, flowers and a big well done.

02/02/2025

Ever wondered what it's like to be a foster carer? Join us in this episode as we speak to Amy, who shares her 11-year journey of challenges and triumphs in fostering. Start your fostering journey today! 🎧

You can stream this episode on Spotify, Amazon, Apple Music and anywhere else you listen to podcasts, and for ease, you can click the below link.

https://www.buzzsprout.com/2087679/episodes/16344822

01/02/2025

🌟 Fostering February is here! 🌟

This Fostering February each week we are going to focus on a different area of fostering, from our foster carers, our support teams, families of foster carers, and the children we care for. We will bring you their stories in the form of our podcast, videos, blogs and more!

We hope their experiences inspire you—whether to explore fostering yourself or to share these uplifting stories with friends and family.

If you’d like to learn more about fostering, we would love to speak to you! Send us a message, visit our website, or simply comment ‘interested’ below.

Make this the year you foster! 💖

29/01/2025

Have you got the time, space, and love to make a difference? Make this your year to foster?

If yes, then call our office on 01324 568055 and arrange for either Sarah or Pam, our recruitment officers, to give you a call back.

No question is a silly question !

You’ve got the time, space, and love to make a difference. Make this your year to foster—type 'foster' in the comments to learn more.

13/01/2025

Please call our Grangemouth office on 01324 468055 and ask to speak to your local Carer Recruitment Officer if you are interested in fostering.

Sarah and Pam would love to be able to answer any questions you may have, along with telling you all the exciting events that happen in NFA Scotland 🥰

08/01/2025

08/01/2025

Welcome to our family Rachel and Fraser and congratulation of becoming an approved fostering family.

We would like to congratulate Mr and Mrs Douglas, who were recently approved as foster carers for NFA Scotland.

Pictured are the couple along with their Assessor, our wonderful Team Manager Leeanne Grey - she kept them calm, focused and on track through the whole process.

The couple are looking forward to starting their fostering journey with NFA Scotland!

08/01/2025

If you are interested in fostering and enjoy listening to podcast. Grab yourself a coffee and 30 minutes of your day and take a listen to Lisa from our Referrals team.

In this wonderful episode Lisa not only talks about her role in helping match the right child with your family but her personal experience of being part of a fostering family for nearly 25 years !

Tune in to hear heartfelt stories and invaluable insights into the fostering world.

Thank you Lisa for your time and a heartfelt thanks to your mum and dad for 25 years of caring for Scotland's vulnerable children 🥰

In this episode of 'Voices of Fostering,' Lisa shares her experiences working within  National Fostering Group and her personal journey growing up in a fostering family. Lisa talks about her role as the Referral Hub Manager in Scotland, the q...

07/01/2025

Now that we have all returned back to normality after the festive period ! Hopefully all the children have returned safely back to school, as long as there is no snow hanging around !

We now turn our thoughts to 'homework' .
Click on the link below for 7 fuss free tips to help children do their homework !

Supporting foster children with homework can be challenging. Learn 7 fuss-free tips to help foster children in your care succeed with their homework and academic goals.

07/01/2025

Last Saturday we had a fantastic day out at the Tron Theatre in Glasgow to see Peter Panto And The Incredible Stinkerbell.

We all laughed so much and had a fab time, the ice cream was especially good.

07/01/2025

Make this the year you foster! Join us for a free information session on Zoom on Thursday, January 9th, at 7 PM.

During this session, you will have the opportunity to meet our current carers and ask them any questions you might have!
To attend this event, register via this link https://ow.ly/Wfvk50UnyUu

Make this the year you foster! Join us for a free information session on Zoom on Thursday, January 9th, at 7 PM.

During this session, you will have the opportunity to meet our current carers and ask them any questions you might have!

To attend this event, register via this link https://ow.ly/Wfvk50UnyUu

07/01/2025

Your experience, compassion, and love are exactly what a child needs. Ready to foster?

Call our Scottish office today on 01324 468055

https://ow.ly/cQz950Unzyz

18/12/2024