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The Foster Care Workers Union

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The Scottish Government is consulting on the Children’s (Care, Care Experience & Services  Planning) Bill. It’s important that as many voices as possible are heard — especially from those working directly with children and families. We’re asking members to fill in the consultation survey by August 15, and show your support for our union’s position by indicating that you agree with it. We’re also hosting an online drop in session to support carers & their families to complete the feedback form For details and links to the Bill, response form and zoom drop-in click here.

Foster carers are in a uniquely precarious position, vulnerable to losing the children in their care if any allegation is made against them – regardless of whether it’s true or not.
Yet shocking new guidance from The Fostering Network said carers should be treated as if those allegations were true  – read more and sign our petition

Welcome to the Foster Carers Branch of the Independent Workers Union of Great Britain! Our union is made up of foster carers from all over the UK, committed to winning the rights, dignity and respect we deserve. 

When was the last time your allowances and fees went up to meet the rising costs of living?
When was the last time you felt respected and appreciated for your work? Have you got the rights and protections you think you deserve?

Up and down the country, foster carers are giving every hour of every day to ensure vulnerable children get the love and care they need. While fostering is an incredibly important and rewarding role,  instead of being  treated as professionals and supported, carers are too often ignored, dismissed and bear the brunt of inadequate funding for children’s social services. 

We want to change things. 

Our mission is to improve the foster care system, ensuring better allowances, pay and conditions on both a local and national level, and to ensure foster carers are recognised and respected as professionals. 

We campaign simply for what is fair. Our welfare as foster carers and the young people we care for go hand in hand. We need security, stability and a voice to provide the best possible support for care experienced young people. 

Alongside our campaigning, we advocate for carers’ rights, provide essential resources, and create a community where every carer’s voice is valued and heard.

Join our union and become  part of an independent and supportive community of foster carers – fighting for a better future.