Our resources for foster carers

Foster carers play a crucial role in the lives of many children in care. The work that you do can be challenging but it makes all the difference to a young person's life to have someone who cares about and supports them. To do this, you need help and support. 

The Who Cares? Trust produces a wide range of support materials to help you, and the young people that you care for, many of which are free to use.

Choice Matters - new resource for foster carers

Choice Matters is a new interactive DVD-rom (designed to be played on a computer with sound) that enables you to give your fostered child the best start in life by supporting them to make informed choices.

An essential resource for both new and experienced foster carers, it has been designed not only to introduce carers to the important issues that young people will face, but also as a practical advice tool to help when a carer faced with a specific problem. Order a copy...

Own Two Feet - the blog for young people in care

Own Two Feet is our new blog for children and young people in care which follows the thoughts of John, an inspirational care leaver.

John was in and out of care for most of his childhood. He didn't have the best time; he got in trouble and was moved around an awful lot. But he has come out fighting and wants to inspire other young people to do the same.

Being in care can be isolating, and can make young people feel like they are different from their friends. We want young people in care to know that they are not alone. This blog, which we hope will become a regular read for many young people in care, will help to create a supportive community of young people in and from care. Visit the blog...

Are you in care? Our website for young people

There is a special part of our website which is just for young people in and leaving care. Alongside practical advice and support, the site also features a number of true-life stories about life in care that have been sent in to us by young people. Visit the site...

Please note: This section of our site is currently under development and will be re-launched in June 2010.