Associate membership

Associate Membership

The Fostering Network works together with its members and the wider sector to connect the fostering community and make foster care the very best it can be – read more about us here.

Associate membership is open to organisations and individuals who support The Fostering Network’s aims and values. With almost 60,000 foster carers and more than 400 fostering services in membership, you will be joining the largest membership organisation and not-for-profit charity of its kind in the UK. 

All Associate members benefit from access to:

• Expert information
• Regular e-news, magazine & updates
• Preferential rates for conferences & training
• Priority invitations to engage
• Use of The Fostering Network Associate Member logo 

In addition, Associate Member Organisations also benefit from:

• Fostering Friendly Employers accreditation
• Your logo listed on The Fostering Network’s website 

Criteria

This new membership is open to a wide audience, including universities, associations, social workers, teachers, healthcare professionals, and anyone who wants to be part of the fostering community. By becoming an Associate Member, individuals and organisations can take a proactive role in supporting foster families and the children they care for. 

To be eligible to apply for this membership, you must:

• support the aims and values of The Fostering Network
• share The Fostering Network’s commitment to support, enrich and empower those who work together to offer love, warmth, stability and hope to children and young people
• aspire to raise the profile of fostering and show how foster care transforms lives 

Exclusions: 

• not applicable to organisations that approve foster carer households
• not applicable to approved or retired foster carer households 

Fees:

Organisation member fee:  

Individual member fee: £26.99  

How to apply: 

Please email the membership team if you are interested in becoming an associate member at [email protected].