Foster care4 days agoRelocated family care 'costing council over £1m' Hartlepool Council says the weekly bill for helping the relocated family is between £900 to £1,400.4 days ago5 days agoCommunity woodland dedicated to foster carersA plaque is unveiled to dedicate almost 200 acres of woodland to foster carers in York.5 days ago19 Mar 2026£2,000 no strings attached grant helping care leavers Care leavers who were given a one-off, no strings attached £2,000 grant were less likely to become homeless or spend time in hospital or prison, according to a new study.19 Mar 202615 Mar 2026'Amazing' foster carer awarded freedom of boroughChristine Lunn has fostered at least 250 children from across Rotherham over five decades.15 Mar 202610 Mar 2026Town's children's services upgraded to 'Good'Only one of the four areas rated by Ofsted still requires improvement.10 Mar 20268 Mar 2026'I wouldn't have coped without my sister in foster care'Jussi Sidhu, from Rugby, fosters children herself after she and her sister were taken into care.8 Mar 20263 Mar 2026More LGBTQ+ families asked to consider adoptionOne Adoption Yorkshire say there's still a myth that people from the LGBTQ+ community can't adopt.3 Mar 202624 Feb 2026How a Make A Difference award changed my lifeNominations are open for the 2026 BBC Make A Difference Awards in Cornwall.24 Feb 202623 Feb 2026Foster carers urgently sought for 'rewarding' roleMore than 100 children are currently placed outside Swindon because of a shortage of carers.23 Feb 2026...
