Fans of Fostering
If you’d like to learn about more ways to support children in care, consider becoming a Fan of Fostering.
Our Fans of Fostering are passionate supporters eager to raise awareness of foster carers’ work and support children in care. They’re usually not foster carers but are motivated to make a difference, whether through sharing social media posts or talking with friends and family about fostering’s transformational power.
As a Fan of Fostering, you’ll encourage positive views of children in care and help them access new opportunities. You might also introduce us to individuals or organisations interested in learning about foster care.
There is a severe UK-wide foster carer shortage, and we need to raise awareness to find more foster families. Can you help? To promote this vital role and celebrate achievements of care-experienced children, please subscribe below.
We will send emails, no more than once a month, with news, stories, events and ways to get involved.
These three key words describe what it means to be a Fan of Fostering: Celebrate, Educate, Participate.
- Celebrate children’s achievements and those trying to improve their lives.
- Educate by reshaping the fostering narrative and addressing myths and challenges.
- Participate by encouraging community involvement and inviting us for talks or partnership opportunities.
Does your organisation want to become a Fan Of Fostering?
Organisations across the UK are joining our Fans of Fostering community to help raise awareness of the national foster carer shortage and show support for children in care. Becoming a Fan turns your organisation’s corporate social responsibility into meaningful action that transforms lives and strengthens the wellbeing of children, families and communities.
Level One
A high‑visibility partnership that allows organisations to contribute to positive social impact by raising awareness and championing community wellbeing.
Benefits for your organisation
- Visibility as a Corporate Fan of Fostering on the Five Rivers website.
- One co-branded organic social media post each year.
- Opportunities for digital cross promotion.
What we may ask in return
- Displaying posters or leaflets in staff areas.
- Sharing information about fostering with your staff and supporting any staff member who chooses to become a foster carer.
- Sharing a link to our Fans of Fostering webpage.
As the relationship develops, organisations will have the opportunity to build on their commitment through enhanced corporate partnership levels that deliver greater social impact.