Achieving for Children

17/11/2025

14/11/2025

14/11/2025

Thinking about opening your home to a child? 🤔
Visit the AfC Fostering Team at John Lewis & Partners Kingston this coming Monday, 17 November - where they’ll be happy to talk you through the fostering journey and answer all your questions.

Pop in for a chat and find out how you can change a child’s life for the better.

Questions? Contact us anytime 👇
https://achievingforchildren.org.uk/pages/fostering/contact-fostering

Kingston upon Thames

12/11/2025

Thinking about fostering? 💭

Join our online information session today from 12.30pm to 1.30pm - it’s the perfect chance to have an informal chat, ask any questions, and find out how you can make a difference as a foster carer.

Whether you’re just curious or ready to take the next step, we’d love to meet you! 💛

Open to residents of Kingston, Richmond, and Windsor & Maidenhead.

👉 Book your place now and start your fostering journey today.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScX8sBhTkC51QPV8N57yRh-lqZLl7xcN7Mlyxgl35Gc4JeJwQ/viewform

Fostering South East Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead Kingston upon Thames London Borough of Richmond upon Thames

07/11/2025

Thinking about fostering? Our friendly AfC Fostering Team will be at Windsor Leisure Centre on Monday 10 November, ready to answer all your questions about becoming a foster carer.

Come down, have a chat, and find out how you could make a real difference in a child’s life. 🫶

Have questions now? Don’t wait - contact us today 👇
https://www.achievingforchildren.org.uk/pages/fostering/contact-fostering

If you are a professional seeking a local authority check or any other professional information, please email: [email protected]

04/11/2025

This week is Private Fostering Awareness Week 💛
Private fostering happens when a child or young person is cared for by someone who isn’t a close relative for 28 days or more.
If this sounds like you or someone you know, it’s important to contact your local authority, they’re there to support you and have a legal duty to make sure every child is safe and well cared for.



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27/10/2025

17/10/2025

“Being part of a fostering family has inspired my career and education journey... I always feel proud when I tell people I am part of a fostering family.” - Abigail 🏡

Want to know what it’s really like growing up in a fostering household? Read Abigail’s powerful and honest story - a daughter of foster carers who’s seen the highs, the challenges, and the life-changing impact of fostering from the inside. 🧡

From helping a baby settle in, to witnessing children experience their first trip to the beach, to navigating emotional goodbyes - Abigail shares how fostering shaped her family and her future.

Don’t miss her story. It’s eye-opening, inspiring, and a tribute to all the unsung heroes growing up in fostering households 👇
https://www.achievingforchildren.org.uk/pages/fostering/fostering-news-and-events/fostering-carers-stories

Fostering South East Kingston upon Thames London Borough of Richmond upon Thames Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead

15/10/2025

Did you know that many children of foster carers grow up to become foster carers themselves? That’s because they know firsthand the joy, challenges and rewards of opening their home and heart to others. 🧡

Children of foster carers also play a crucial role in helping fostered children feel welcome and safe - and they deserve our thanks and recognition.

During Children of Foster Carers' Week (13 to 19 October), we’re shining a spotlight on these incredible young people who give so much - often without expecting anything in return.

See the attached quotes from C and L, two looked after children who live in a fostering household with children of foster carers, sharing what that experience means to them. Let’s give them the recognition they deserve! 👏

More info and free campaign resources here ⬇️
https://www.thefosteringnetwork.org.uk/about-fostering/for-fostering-services/recruitment-and-retention/children-of-foster-carers-month/

Fostering South East Kingston upon Thames London Borough of Richmond upon Thames Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead

13/10/2025

It’s Children of Foster Carers' Week! 💛

This week we celebrate the often-unsung heroes of fostering: the children of foster carers. They share their homes, their families, and their hearts with the children who come into care - offering friendship, stability, and understanding in ways no one else can.

During Children of Foster Carers' Week (13 to 19 October), we’re shining a spotlight on these incredible young people who give so much - often without expecting anything in return.

Explore how you can support them:

- Send a thank-you note
- Create artwork or certificates
- Organise meet-ups or activities
- Share their stories (with consent)

Learn more at The Fostering Network's campaign page 👇https://www.thefosteringnetwork.org.uk/about-fostering/for-fostering-services/recruitment-and-retention/children-of-foster-carers-month/