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WEEK ENDING 29TH MARCH 2026
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We have had some important news today.
In a recent Upper Tribunal case, our specialist DBS lawyers successfully challenged a decision to bar some NUPFC members from working with children, and as a result of the Tribunal’s findings, the DBS lifted the bar.
These cases are not straightforward. They are resource-intensive, legally complex, and often pursued against a backdrop of assumed finality.
But that assumption is precisely the issue.
As General Secretary Robin Findlay notes:
“There is a persistent belief that DBS decisions are beyond challenge. This case demonstrates that is not the position in law.”
For a workforce already under pressure, the implications are profound.
If decisions of this magnitude can be flawed, the system must not rely on passive acceptance — but on scrutiny, access to expertise, and the ability to challenge when necessary.
This isn’t just a legal point. It’s a workforce issue.
If you are not a member you cannot access the best advice or protection so what is stopping you from joining? Once paid, you can claim your membership fees back against tax, so it’s free to join: www.nupfc.com/join
Date: 23/03/2026
Taking foster carer’s voices to the heart of governmentLast week, our Deputy General Secretary Chris Offlier was in Parliament delivering a letter to the children’s minister Josh MacAlister raising the issues that matter most to foster carers.
At the centre of this was a clear message, the current system is not working, especially when it comes to allegations.
We are calling for:
• A completely new approach to allegations
• An independent investigation body
• A full Public Inquiry into the current and historic mistreatment of foster carers
These are not small asks. They reflect years of frontline experience across the fostering community.
We are cautiously optimistic that some of these issues are beginning to be taken seriously.
This is about fairness, accountability, and finally recognising what foster carers have been saying for years.
If you are not a member you cannot access the best advice or protection so what is stopping you from joining?
Once paid, you can claim your membership fees back against tax, so it’s free to join: www.nupfc.com/join
Date: 24/03/2026
Our General Secretary, Robin Findlay, was in Crewe this week meeting directly with foster carers and talking about something that often only becomes clear when things go wrong, the importance of independent support.
Wherever you are in your journey, the union is there:
• Thinking about fostering? Get guidance through the application process
• Currently fostering? Access advice and mediation in allegations and when problems arise
• Left fostering? You still have protection if historical allegations emerge
One of the most important points raised was independence. The union is funded by its members, not agencies or local authorities, meaning support is always focused on carers first.
That independence allows constructive mediation too, helping carers, agencies, and local authorities work together to keep placements stable.
If you’d like the union to attend your support group, reach out at enquiries@nupfc.com
If you are not a member you cannot access the best advice or protection so what is stopping you from joining?
Once paid, you can claim your membership fees back against tax, so it’s free to join: www.nupfc.com/join
Date: 25/03/2026
💡 Times are tough, we get it. Everyone’s looking to save a few pounds here and there.
But skipping your union membership is a risk you can’t afford.
Some members think, “I haven’t needed the union, I’ll skip a month or two.” That’s like cancelling your house insurance because you’ve never made a claim, and then facing a devastating fire. 🔥
Allegations can be just as destructive. If your membership lapses when a problem arises, you could lose support, or be treated as a new member and pay more to protect others.
For just £0.32 a day, you’re protecting your career, your livelihood, and your peace of mind.
If you are not a member you cannot access the best advice or protection so what is stopping you from joining?
Once paid, you can claim your membership fees back against tax, so it’s free to join: www.nupfc.com/join
Date: 26/03/2026
💪 “First they laugh at you, then they ignore you, then they fight you, then you win.”
We will never stop fighting for you, for your rights, your working conditions, fairness in allegations, and so much more.
Because without you, there is no foster care. Focusing on foster carers means focusing on the children and the stable, loving homes they deserve.
We remember 2017, a packed conference in parliament, senior officials dismissed out efforts, calling our ‘notions’ of unionising silly.
Well, look at us now: unionised, recognised, with Employment Tribunal rights, a seat at the government table. They may still fight, but we will win.
Because without carers, there is no foster care.
If you are not a member you cannot access the best advice or protection so what is stopping you from joining?
Once paid, you can claim your membership fees back against tax, so it’s free to join: www.nupfc.com/join
Date: 27/03/2026
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