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WEEK ENDING 3RD MAY 2026
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We are so saddened at this, but not surprised.
We see, every day on the frontline, foster carers trying to keep children stable, safe and held in loving homes, often in the face of thousands of unfounded allegations each year that destabilise placements and push carers to breaking point.
Because the truth is this, being in a stable, loving fostering family can be everything for a child’s life outcomes.
The government has announced an urgent review into the deaths of care leavers, after 91 young people died in 2024–25, aged just 16–21.
The review will look at their experiences and what support was missing as they left care, with a focus on relationships, stability and what could have been done differently.
We welcome any attempt to understand this, but carers already know what matters, children don’t need more disruption. They don’t need systems that mistrust the very people holding them day in, day out.
They need stability. They need relationships that last. They need to feel they belong, and foster carers need to be trusted and supported to provide exactly that.
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Date: 27/04/2026
It happened again this week… five times. 😢 What do you think it was?
👉 Something completely avoidable.
👉 Something that can make or break you.
👉 Something that can be the difference between continuing to foster, or losing everything overnight.
It was this: five foster carers came to us after an allegation had already been made.
By then, the damage is already done.
Almost all said the same things:
💬 “I didn’t think it would happen to me.”
💬 “I didn’t even know you existed.”
💬 “I thought I already had support.”
And this is where it becomes deeply concerning.
Because the “support” many carers believe they have through local authorities or agencies is not a defence. It is not legal representation. And when an allegation happens, that distinction matters more than anything.
If you know carers who may not understand this yet, please share it, because this can happen to anyone, in a moment, and does frequently.
And just like car insurance, you need to have it in place before something happens.
If you’re not already a member, right now is the time to join: https://nupfc.com/join/
Date: 28/04/2026
Did you know this?
The rules and standards in fostering exist for a reason, to keep children safe and give everyone a clear framework to work within.
But in the largest independent survey of foster carers in 2024:
👉 Half said their provider does not, or only sometimes, follow the law and National Minimum Standards
👉 67% said official ratings don’t reflect their day-to-day reality
👉 Over 50% raised concerns about professionals in the last year
That gap between what’s meant to happen, and what actually happens, is something we see every day.
And the truth is, when things go wrong, there is often very little real accountability.
That isn’t good for carers, and it certainly isn’t good for children.
We exist to change that, ensuring standards are upheld, and stepping in when they’re not, including during allegations where it matters most.
Does your local authority or agency stick to the standards and regs every day?
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Date: 29/04/2026
“If this happens, I’m off.” Phil, foster carer.
That’s the reality behind this.
The ‘consultation’ on this ‘register’ has been heavily shaped by a narrow group of long-standing voices who want this register in the first place.
This report exposes the truth and raises serious concerns.
Because the way this proposed “register” is being presented to carers is not what it seems. There is a significant amount of misunderstanding and, frankly, misrepresentation.
This is not the Central Licensing Authority carers have been calling for, in many ways, it’s the opposite.
If you care about what this means for your role, your protection, and your future, read the report.
Date: 30/04/2026
What’s the hardest thing that’s ever happened to you in your fostering role?
Let us know in the comments 👇
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Date: 01/05/2026
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