Real stories from real people in Reading

Learn about fostering direct from foster carers and their families, from the children and young people who’ve experienced being in care and our team who support them.

June 25, 2024

Proud to foster

May 21, 2024

Who can foster? Busting the myths

Older couple talking over a cup of tea

February 19, 2024

Like many foster carers, Maggie and Mike are “empty nesters”

February 17, 2024

Four years since our Rooted in Reading tree was planted!

December 22, 2023

Christmas 2023 social media campaign

Banner of drawn reindeer

December 21, 2023

Help Rudolph find a foster mummy and daddy

December 20, 2023

Corporate support for Reading communities

December 13, 2023

Thanks to Reading FC supporters

October 28, 2023

“I’m a care leaver, here’s my story”

October 25, 2023

Seven books to read if you’re thinking of fostering

October 5, 2023

Top marks for our website – again!

September 24, 2023

14 reasons why you should foster

Woman wearing glasses smiling while talking on phone

September 8, 2023

Are YOU the person or family our fostering team is looking for?

September 4, 2023

Reading Pride 2023

August 31, 2023

We welcome LGBTQ+ foster carers!

June 16, 2023

Talking Thursdays

May 22, 2023

Meet Foster Carers, Siobhan and Nick

May 22, 2023

Are you an empty nester?

May 19, 2023

Forbury Gardens wildflower area dedicated to Reading foster carers

May 17, 2023

Foster Care Fortnight begins!

May 16, 2023

What about my children?

Foster carer and child hugging and smiling

April 27, 2023

“When the time was right for my own children, I became a foster carer”

April 13, 2023

Looking for a speaker?

March 15, 2023

Children Helping Children at The Hexagon

February 28, 2023

The most touching piece of art!

February 9, 2023

Rooted in Reading tree planting anniversary

February 9, 2023

New fostering posters!

February 8, 2023

Become a Fostering Friendly employer this year!

January 15, 2023

Top scores for our fostering website!

December 12, 2022

Give the gift of home this Christmas

Picture of icing decorated cookies spelling out 'good'

March 4, 2022

Brighter Futures for Children’s fostering service improves to ‘Good’

A teenage boy against a metal spiked fence in an urban town

October 12, 2021

Watch ‘Out There’, our stunning, new, collaborative film about fostering

A child wearing a cardboard astronaut helmet looking into distance

August 18, 2021

Five things to think about if you want to change career and become a foster carer

Group of professional people of different ages and ethnicities looking at camera

August 2, 2021

Could your business become Fostering Friendly?

Zoomed in picture of cherry blossoms on tree

May 11, 2021

Young people in care share messages about being rooted in Reading

Teenage girl standing against wall with sun on her face

February 15, 2021

Keeping teenagers, like Jade, rooted in Reading

Teenage mother and baby

January 18, 2021

Parent and child fostering: the practical bits

Mother feeding baby with bottle

January 18, 2021

Parent and child fostering: our foster carer tells you what it’s like

A teenager sitting with a cup of tea with female foster carer

December 1, 2020

“A teenager sends me a message and my heart melts!”

October 17, 2020

Why we need more black foster carers in Reading

October 15, 2020

“As a black foster carer, I may have more understanding of their cultural heritage”

September 15, 2020

Epidsode 3 of our podcast, Care2Listen?

July 2, 2020

“We are now looking after a little boy who has complex special needs”

May 23, 2020

What support do I get as a foster carer?

May 20, 2020

Episode 2 of our new podcast

May 19, 2020

“Fostering has been nothing but good for my family”

May 18, 2020

How we support children in care

May 15, 2020

Ready to foster? Here’s what happens next…

May 14, 2020

Our foster carers remember their first night of fostering

May 13, 2020

Introducing… our new podcast!

Female teenager looking out at water

April 29, 2020

“You’re the best mum I’ve ever had”

Carers smiling with two children

April 24, 2020

“It’s about the little things you can do to make a child feel at home”

Teenage girl playing with young child in garden

April 16, 2020

“I’m a foster sibling and I love making a difference”

Carer and child touching noses

April 11, 2020

“I was expecting to be turned away because I was single, but that wasn’t the case at all”

social worker showing badge at front door

April 4, 2020

One of our social workers tells us what they look for in a foster carer