Welcome to the November edition of our local council fostering newsletter!
As the autumn leaves fall and we head into the final months of the year, we’re taking a moment to reflect on all of the incredible things happening in our community.
Thank you for taking the time to read and engage with our newsletter. Your continued support and involvement help strengthen our fostering community and make a real difference in the lives of children and young people in care.
In this issue, we celebrate recent achievements, share inspiring stories, and highlight opportunities to get involved as we work together to support children and young people in care.
So, no matter where you are in your fostering journey, we hope this newsletter brings you insight, encouragement, and a sense of connection to the wider fostering community.
Goodbyes aren’t always the end- they can be the beginning of something beautiful
One of the most common concerns for those considering fostering is the emotional challenge of saying goodbye. It’s true, parting ways with a child you’ve cared for can be difficult, and for some, this fear can be a barrier to taking that first step. But foster carer Sarah, offers a powerful and uplifting perspective: she reminds us that goodbyes can also be moments of joy and pride.
Whether a child is being adopted into a loving new family or returning to a birth family that has healed and grown, being part of that journey is a profound privilege. Sarah reflects on the honour of helping children take those steps toward stability and belonging, and how witnessing their next chapter unfold can be one of the happiest and most rewarding parts of fostering.
Fostering South West shines at the RMA Awards
We are absolutely thrilled to announce that we have won the Skills Shortage Resourcing Award at the 2025 Recruitment Marketing Awards!
Our communications team are passionate about sharing real, impactful stories of foster carers and the difference they make to the lives of young people in care. We would like to extend a big thank you to all of the foster carers that work with us to help bring this content to life and share the incredible work our fostering community does with our followers.
Through our social media channels, we strive to amplify authentic voices, break down myths, and highlight the transformative power of fostering. By sharing powerful, personal narratives, we aim to inspire more people to become local council foster carers and help change lives for the better.
Thank you to everyone who supports our mission and follows our content on the socials.
National Care Leavers Month
This November, we are celebrating National Care Leavers Month, a time to honour the journeys of young people transitioning out of care and into independence. The 2025 theme, “Rising As Me: Overcoming Challenges, Transforming, and Finding Your Identity,” shines a light on the strength, growth, and self-discovery of care-experienced individuals.
Foster carer’s role and support in this journey is vital- not only in providing a safe and nurturing home, but in helping young people build confidence, develop life skills, and believe in their potential. The care and guidance foster carers offer can shape futures, open doors, and set young people up for long-term success.
We would like to thank our current foster carers for all that they do in helping to shape the futures of the young people they care for as they move into adulthood. If you’ve ever thought about becoming a foster carer, why not take a moment to reflect on the incredible difference you could make- because offering a safe, loving home doesn’t just change a life, it helps shape a future full of possibility.
Fostering as a Family: Kati and Zana-Lee’s Story
Learn more in our latest podcast episode…
In this heart-warming episode, we sit down with foster carer Kati and her daughter Zana-Lee, who offer a deeply personal and inspiring look into what it means to foster as a family.
Zana-Lee shares her unique perspective as the child of a foster carer, opening up about the important role she plays in supporting her mum’s journey, the valuable life lessons she’s learned, and the love, empathy, and resilience that define their home. Together, they reflect on how fostering has not only shaped their lives but also strengthened their bond as mother and daughter.
Whether you’re already fostering, thinking about taking that step, or simply curious about the impact fostering can have on a family, this episode offers a touching glimpse into the experiences of children growing up alongside foster siblings. This episode is a must-listen!
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