Blogs

Meet Rachel: A Kinship Pioneer making a difference

Pride 2025: How the unwavering support of her foster carers helped Elena thrive as a young trans woman

Campaigning to improve the Children’s Wellbeing Bill in the House of Lords

Celebrating a major milestone: 250 Mockingbird constellations and counting

Reflections on the International Foster Care Conference 2025

Safeguarding Children in Care: Why Digital Life Story Work Is More Than a Nice-to-Have

Planting seeds of support: Building foster care communities with Mockingbird

“My foster carers made me who I am today” - Heart FM's Pandora Christie on growing up in care

"It has given her the gift of pride and confidence" - proud carers reflect on foster daughter's achievements

Foster carers Ashleigh and John share their experience of fostering a young boy with complex medical needs

Ashleigh and John received a Special Recognition Award at the Northern Ireland Foster Care Awards last year. We spoke to Ashleigh about their inspiring journey of fostering Marcus, a young boy with complex medical needs, and the deep bond they’ve formed as a family.