Foster care news
Ofsted commends Southwark's adoption and fostering services
Published: 13 March 2012
Ofsted has recently given both Southwark’s Fostering and Adoption services an overall quality rating of ‘good’.
Southwark urges public to help ensure the safety of private fostered children
Published: 23 February 2012
As a private fostering awareness week begins, Southwark Council is calling on people to help ensure the safety and well – being of children being cared for by someone who is not a direct relative.
National Adoption Week 1 to 7 November
Published: 1 November 2010
The theme of this year’s campaign is every child deserves a family. Find out how Southwark can help you complete your family.
From foster care to Cambridge University: successful care leaver returns to Southwark to inspire children to follow in his footsteps
Published: 15 July 2010
A young man, who grew up in care and went on to become a Cambridge undergraduate, is hoping to inspire the next generation of children in care to follow in his footsteps.
Foster care fortnight: council is looking for more fosterers
Published: 17 May 2010
As a nationwide campaign calls on people to consider becoming a foster carer, Southwark Council has revealed it will need more than hundred new foster carers over the next five years.
