foster care fortnight
This Foster Care Fortnight, we’re shining a spotlight on the everyday experiences and challenges of fostering.
Organised annually by The Fostering Network, Foster Care Fortnight (FCF) is a campaign designed to showcase the transformative power of foster care.
Each year, FCF celebrates a different aspect of fostering – from demonstrating how everyone brings something to the table to fostering communities and the power of relationships.
Currently, there are over 7,200 children in care across Wales. There are 3,538 total foster carers in Wales (The Fostering Network, Sept 2025)
This year, Foster Care Fortnight is set to take place between 11–24 May 2026. Over the two weeks, The Fostering Network, together with local fostering organisations across the UK, will be celebrating their local foster care community.
This year’s theme, ‘This is Fostering’, explores the realities of everyday fostering, helping to raise awareness of the positive difference foster carers make.
We are sharing survey results from 120 local authority foster carers sharing real experiences of dealing with trauma-related behaviours in children and the small moments that make a big difference for children in care.
this is fostering
Collaboration with Sam Gardner – Sam will be sharing his lived experiences of foster care in a video on TikTok, LinkedIn, Facebook & Instagram during FCF.
samDuring FCF, our local Foster Wales teams will be celebrating the hard work foster carers do year-round. From sending beautiful bunches of flowers to foster carers and holding summer wreath-making workshops, to a trip to the zoo or a foster carer bake-off, our local teams find amazing ways to show our appreciation.
During Foster Care Fortnight, your local Foster Wales teams will be flying flags outside our council offices and out and about in the community, from local cafés to shopping centres – come and say hello!
Members of the Foster Wales team and local foster carers are also available for school visits or to speak to local clubs and societies about the need for foster carers.
You might see some of our teams at a park run or out on a foster walk up Pen y Fan, along Colwyn Bay prom or around Cardiff City Centre, holding celebration events, lighting buildings up, and raising funds – and awareness! Join us, sponsor us, or just cheer us on.
Even fostering-friendly employers can join in with the celebrations. From talking about FCF on social media and recognising foster carer employees to educating your wider team about fostering and organising a fundraiser, every little helps the cause.
Join us online to chat about fostering with your local authority.
Learn more about fostering in Wales, and find your local authority.
We’ll be joining the conversation on social media too. Get involved with #FCF26 and by following us on Facebook, Instagram.
