Latest News, Blogs & Fostering Stories

Discover our latest news, blogs and stories from some of our foster families and children.

Latest News

Foster Care Associates Scotland Latest News

Catch up on all the recent news from across Foster Care Associates Scotland.

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July 4 2024

FCA Scotland Latest News

Catch up on all the recent news from across FCA Scotland.

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May 15 2024

Introducing Filby The Fire Dragon…

We’ve been busy working with award winning author, N.C.Emmett, who has very kindly gifted us an exclusive new book, dedicated to our foster families as part of Foster Care Fortnight™️.

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April 22 2024

FCA Scotland Latest News

Catch up on all the recent news from across FCA Scotland.

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May 15 2023

Celebrating Foster Care Fortnight 2023

This week sees the annual return of Foster Care Fortnight, a campaign to raise the profile of fostering. This year’s theme is Fostering Communities to celebrate the strength and resilience of fostering communities and all they do to ensure children are cared for and supported to thrive.

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May 10 2023

A Promise Update this Spring

Roxanne, Service Lead for The Promise, gives her latest update on FCA Scotland’s progress over the last few months in upholding The Promise along with future plans.

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Fostering Stories

“I would recommend fostering with FCA Scotland. The advice I’d give to anyone who’s thinking of fostering is go for it – the rewards are great!”

Meet Andy who has been fostering with Foster Care Associates Scotland for 5 years after a previous long career working as a road manager. Him and his wife currently foster two unaccompanied asylum-seeking young people, helping them to rebuild a safe and happy life in Scotland.

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September 16 2024

“I won the fostering lottery when we got our two foster children – I couldn’t have asked for better!”

Meet Andrew and Karen who have been fostering with Foster Care Associates Scotland since 2013 after both working as mental health professionals. The couple care long-term for a sibling group and are reversing the traditional gender roles when it comes to caregiving.

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July 2 2024

“We’re like a very close-knit family, we are all there for each other.”

Meet FCA Scotland foster carer Denise, who has been fostering since 2009 after working as a nursery nurse for the previous 2 decades. Denise shares her fostering highlights over the years and what makes fostering with FCA Scotland so special.

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April 9 2024

18 years and counting

“I think we’ve done something worthwhile and have been able to give back to our community.” Meet foster carers Mary and Billy as they share their fostering story.

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August 14 2023

Meet foster carers Susan and Brian

Foster carer Susan urges anyone who wants to take up fostering but hasn’t taken the plunge yet to “just do it”.

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October 26 2022

“It’s lovely to see the difference from when they first came to you, to the confident young people they are growing into.”

Foster carer Linda from North Lanarkshire shares her fostering highlights over the past 18 years, and the support she’s had with FCA Scotland.

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Blogs

Preparing for Christmas with Teenage Foster Children

Here are our tips to help your teenager feel safe, loved, and supported throughout Christmas, the New Year, and beyond.

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November 28 2024

5 Benefits of providing long-term foster homes

There are various types of fostering, each offering the chance to transform young lives. For children who can’t return to their birth families, long-term fostering provides the stability they need to thrive.

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October 15 2024

How to talk to your child about Black History Month

Black History Month is a time to recognise and celebrate Black history’s role in British heritage. This guide can help you start conversations with the children in your care and learn about the Black Scots who helped shape Scotland’s history.

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September 10 2024

Building healthy communication and relationships with your foster child

When you foster a child, you may be eager to build a relationship with them, but sometimes barriers in communication can make this challenging. Here are some tips to help you break down these barriers so you can start bonding with your foster child.

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August 14 2024

Preparing your child for secondary school

As August approaches, children all over Scotland are preparing to start their first day of secondary school. Secondary school is like a rite of passage for children, where they begin exploring the world more independently and transition into young adults. Your child may have mixed emotions about the big day, so here is our guide to preparing your child for secondary school.

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July 1 2024

Ways in which fostering benefits your own children

At FCA Scotland, we recognise that fostering involves the whole family. When you foster as a family, everyone benefits – you as a carer, the child in your care, and your own children. Read on to discover five ways fostering can positively impact your children.

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Guides and Downloads

Download our free complete fostering 101 beginner’s guide to fostering where you’ll discover more about the reasons why children come into care and how you can help and be supported with FCA Scotland.

Get a deeper insight and advice into understanding complex trauma in children. Download our free guide and gain insights into trauma and the different types.

Our Autism Support Pack for Foster Carers has been designed as a one-stop-shop for all the essential resources, tips and tools you might need when caring for a child with autism.

Our Fostering Finance Guide tells you everything you need to know about allowances, tax, National Insurance and claiming benefits whilst fostering.

Our guide to transferring fostering agency provides an in-depth overview of the transferring process and the benefits of fostering with FCA Scotland.