Stories and News
'Any of us' film wins award
Friday 22 March 2024
Prestigious award for “Any of Us” council fostering film project.
It's Children's Mental Health Week!
Monday 05 February 2024
It's Children's Mental Health Week! We are providing you with ways that you can support a Child's mental health.
Any Of Us…
Thursday 19 October 2023
Our new film ‘Any of us’ follows the journey of three very different foster carers alongside Chloe's journey into foster care. Showing that anyone has the potential to make a difference to a child’s life
Our partnership with John Lewis
Friday 12 May 2023
We've loved working alongside an organisation who shares the same values of wanting the absolute best for children in care.
Myth Busting Q&A with foster carers David and Phil
Tuesday 14 March 2023
Foster carers Phil and David help us bust some common myths about fostering!
5 Questions to ask before becoming a foster carer...
Wednesday 01 March 2023
If you can answer yes to most of these questions then you would make an amazing foster carer!
Teaming up with John Lewis...
Tuesday 17 January 2023
We've partnered with John Lewis the creators of the viral video 'The Beginner', to hold a range of drop-in events.
Celebrating achievements in 2022
Thursday 05 January 2023
In 2022 we celebrated some amazing stories and achievements from a wide range of foster carers. From new foster carers to some who were retiring after 40 plus years! We look forward to more special recognition awards in 2023!
Children's 'Stand by me' art exhibition
Saturday 01 October 2022
On Wednesday 28th September, we were delighted to launch our 'Stand by me' art exhibition at the Liverpool Parish Church!
Caribbean Cooking Classes
Thursday 21 July 2022
Our Wellbeing and Cooking Course is a 6 week course for foster carers to focus on wellbeing, come together as a group, and make some new and different recipes for all the family to try!
'STAND BY ME'
Monday 09 May 2022
See the wonderful entries to our STAND BY ME Children's Art competition, which will be brought to life by a local artist and displayed across the city for everyone to see how brilliant they are!
Nurturing course is a hit!
Tuesday 02 November 2021
We're currently running a 10 week Nurturing course for some of our foster carers and we're delighted to have such positive feedback.
First day at a new school for a fostered kid
Tuesday 31 August 2021
A foster carer shares a story of a child's first day at a new school, and their insights into ways of helping a child feel less anxious or worried about the 'big day',
The Importance of Play
Thursday 17 June 2021
Liverpool foster carer Hayley shares her experiences of using play therapy to help an 8 year old boy explore and express his emotions.
What about your own children?
Monday 12 April 2021
Foster Carer Phil blogs about the role of birth children within a fostering family.
'Finding My Fur-Ever Friend'
Thursday 01 April 2021
16-year-old Katy has lived with her foster carer Debbie for nearly 4 years. Katy shares a beautifully written story about finding Jake, her 'Fur-Ever' friend.
Phil's Blog - World Book Day
Thursday 04 March 2021
On World Book Day, fostering Phil shares his thoughts about famous book characters and why we identify with them so much. "Until we started fostering, I’d never realised how many of our literary and film heroes don’t live with their Mum and Dad."
LGBT Fostering
Thursday 25 February 2021
During Pride Month, we share a blog from a same-sex fostering couple, as a reminder that all foster children need is to be part of a loving family in a safe and happy home.
Love makes all the difference
Friday 12 February 2021
On Valentines 2021, we wanted to share some wonderful, heart warming (& breaking!) letters from some of our children and young people to their foster carers and to themselves.
"I was a bit nervous about meeting him"
Wednesday 16 December 2020
Some lovely thoughts from the Mum of a foster carer, who remembers the first Christmas when their foster child came to visit.
We got our first Christmas all wrong!
Tuesday 15 December 2020
Phil tell's us why they got their first Christmas as a foster family wrong and how now it’s become a tradition to consider the ‘true meaning of Christmas’.
Caring for Black and Mixed Heritage Children
Wednesday 14 October 2020
In Black History Month, Foster carer Alison shared with us how she proactively encourages Elle to feel positive and proud of her ethnic and cultural background.
Outstanding exam results for Ana!
Tuesday 13 October 2020
3 years ago Ana arrived in the U.K. as a 12 year old unaccompanied asylum seeker, with her two sisters. After finding the perfect foster carer and home with Linda, Ana has passed all her GCSE’s with outstanding results!
BBC Radio 4 Women's Hour speaks to Alison
Thursday 08 October 2020
Liverpool Foster Carer, Alison, speaks to BBC Radio 4 Women's Hour about her experiences and fostering achievements as a wheelchair user
5 top tips from a new foster carer
Tuesday 03 March 2020
These top 5 tips from Vicky, one of our new foster carers, give you an insight into what fostering can be like during the first year.
Reflective Fostering with NSPCC
Tuesday 24 September 2019
Liverpool City Council Fostering Service are the first in the North West to offer a 'Reflective Fostering' course, in partnership with NSPCC.
From MADLUG with Love
Tuesday 25 June 2019
1000 bags were donated for children in care from MADLUG. We'll be delighted to distribute the bags with their powerful, positive message 'You are incredible'
Foster carers lead recruitment drive
Thursday 21 March 2019
On Thursday 28th March, a special round-table conference with partners and stakeholders such as children’s organisations including the NSPCC, is being held at the Town Hall.
Foster children dream big for Giants
Tuesday 02 October 2018
Dozens of looked-after young people from Liverpool and their carers will be having a picnic with the Giants on Friday 5 October - on specially created blankets adorned with their hopes and aspirations for the future.