Latest news
Updates on our work and headlines from the wider world of care.
Latest News
January 2012
New publication for young people in care about post-16 opportunities
27 Jan 2012
Pay foster carers annual fees, says The Policy Exchange
27 Jan 2012
A report by The Policy Exchange, Fostering Ambitions: Reforming the foster Care System in England and Wales, calls for widespread reform of fostering to address a shortage of carers.
Care system found to counter offending
27 Jan 2012
The care system can help steer young people with experience of abuse and neglect away from crime, a report by The Adolescent and Children's Trust (TACT) has found.
We are recruiting for a Fundraising Manager
18 Jan 2012
We’re looking for a dynamic, driven fundraiser to help us increase and diversify our fundraising income so that we can make a greater difference.
December 2011
Children in care want to be consulted and included at Christmas
23 Dec 2011
A survey by The Who Cares? Trust, has found that young people mostly enjoy Christmas more than they did before they went into care, but that there were issues around feeling out of place or intruding on family gatherings.
Adoption checks to be reviewed
22 Dec 2011
The Government have asked a group of adoption agencies in the voluntary and statutory sector to review the assessment processes for prospective adopters.
New guide explains what higher education institutions offer to care leavers
20 Dec 2011
The Who Cares? Trust has published 'The H.E. Handbook' - a guide for care leavers which, for the first time, tells them exactly what each higher education institution across the country offers to care-experienced students.
Government priority for education of looked-after children fails, says The Who Cares? Trust
14 Dec 2011
New government figures show efforts to improve the educational achievement of looked-after children have failed to make an impact, says The Who Cares? Trust.
Buy our Christmas cards and support children in care
09 Dec 2011
Send your family and friends your wishes for a Merry Christmas with one of our fabulous cards and make a difference to children in care this Christmas.
Eastenders, Devlin and Horrible Science in the Winter issue of Who Cares? magazine
09 Dec 2011
The Winter 2011 issue of Who Cares? magazine has gone to print and will be on its way to young people around the country over the next few weeks.
Siblings Jibril and Sahra talk about growing up in care in Who Cares? Junior magazine
09 Dec 2011
Too many children in care are let down, says new report
08 Dec 2011
A report published by the Prison Reform Trust and National Children's Bureau has called for local authorities to do more to reduce the number of children in care who end up in custody.
Freemasons support young people in care by donating £30,000 to the Who Cares? Trust
07 Dec 2011
£30,000 has been donated to the Who Cares? Trust by The Freemasons’ Grand Charity, to fund a Projects Officer post.
November 2011
Fantastic resource for Anti-Bullying Week
09 Nov 2011
Our handy pocket-sized Power Pack - Anti-Bullying Survival Guide talks plainly and simply about bullying – what it is, how to recognise it, what to do if you see bullying or if you are being bullied and who to go to for help.
Our response to the Family Justice Review
07 Nov 2011
The Who Cares? Trust supports many of the principles set out in the Family Justice Review, but is concerned that the proposed actions will not allow for a fully child-centred system.
Upcoming Events
March 2012
Looked After Children - Improving the Outcomes for Young People in Care
14 Mar 2012
Key decision makers discuss the latest policy and practice for supporting children in care.
April 2012
Reading Half Marathon
01 Apr 2012
Reading hosts one of the country's top half marathons with over 15,000 runners finishing in the Madejski Stadium, home to Reading FC and London Irish RFC.
Brighton Marathon
15 Apr 2012
This already popular marathon is back for its third year and getting bigger and better all the time. Run along the seafront and take in the beautiful coastal views of Brighton and Hove.
Young person-led APPG meeting
18 Apr 2012
May 2012
Bupa London 10,000
27 May 2012
The Bupa London 10,000 is presented by the London Marathon and is run on the course likely to be used for the 2012 Olympic Marathons.
October 2012
Royal Parks Half Marathon
07 Oct 2012
The Royal Parks Half Marathon has fast become one of the UK's most popular races.
Bupa Great South Run
28 Oct 2012
The Great South Run is Europe’s most popular 10 mile race, with 21,000 runners.
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