Real Reading StoriesBe inspiredFilmsWatch nowPodcastsListenOur latest stories Proud to foster Who can foster? Busting the myths Like many foster carers, Maggie and Mike are “empty nesters” Four years since our Rooted in Reading tree was planted! Christmas 2023 social media campaign Help Rudolph find a foster mummy and daddy Corporate support for Reading communities Thanks to Reading FC supporters “I’m a care leaver, here’s my story” Seven books to read if you’re thinking of fostering Top marks for our website – again! 14 reasons why you should foster Are YOU the person or family our fostering team is looking for? Reading Pride 2023 We welcome LGBTQ+ foster carers! Talking Thursdays Meet Foster Carers, Siobhan and Nick Are you an empty nester? Forbury Gardens wildflower area dedicated to Reading foster carers Foster Care Fortnight begins! What about my children? “When the time was right for my own children, I became a foster carer” Looking for a speaker? Children Helping Children at The Hexagon The most touching piece of art! Rooted in Reading tree planting anniversary New fostering posters! Become a Fostering Friendly employer this year! Top scores for our fostering website! Give the gift of home this Christmas Brighter Futures for Children’s fostering service improves to ‘Good’ Watch ‘Out There’, our stunning, new, collaborative film about fostering Five things to think about if you want to change career and become a foster carer Could your business become Fostering Friendly? Young people in care share messages about being rooted in Reading Keeping teenagers, like Jade, rooted in Reading Parent and child fostering: the practical bits Parent and child fostering: our foster carer tells you what it’s like “A teenager sends me a message and my heart melts!” Why we need more black foster carers in Reading “As a black foster carer, I may have more understanding of their cultural heritage” Epidsode 3 of our podcast, Care2Listen? “We are now looking after a little boy who has complex special needs” What support do I get as a foster carer? Episode 2 of our new podcast “Fostering has been nothing but good for my family” How we support children in care ‘Everything I know is in Reading’ Ready to foster? Here’s what happens next… Our foster carers remember their first night of fostering Introducing… our new podcast! “You’re the best mum I’ve ever had” “It’s about the little things you can do to make a child feel at home” “I’m a foster sibling and I love making a difference” “I was expecting to be turned away because I was single, but that wasn’t the case at all” One of our social workers tells us what they look for in a foster carer
