Did you know that there are over 90,000 children in care in the UK and Ireland? Madlug is a social enterprise set up to make sure no child in care ever has to carry their belongings in black bin bags – to give dignity and respect to our children and young people when they move. Their 'Buy one Give one’ approach ensures that with every bag you purchase, one will be given to a child in care. Find out more...

A quick introduction from Julie, one of our Carer Representatives in the North West region. "My name is Julie, and I am married to Tony. We have a large family of six children who are all grown up and have left home. We have been fostering for over four years and currently care for three young people. As a foster family we love to go on holidays and meet up with our large family and the young people in our...

One of our foster carers in the North East, Kenny Bonsall, is a member of a Folk Punk Band called Ferocious Dog. He is a guitarist and lead singer, and his son Dan is also a member and plays the fiddle and also sings. They write songs about things they're passionate about and real-life experiences. In their latest album called "The Hope", they have released a single with the same name, which is about battling mental health and the struggle to...

What is the process like to become a foster carer? Listen to Sarah-Jane, one of our team managers share what it’s like to become a foster carer, and to become part of Fusion Fostering. https://www.fusionfostering.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/FC-assessment.mp4  

Here is a little introduction from Tamsyn, one of our Carer Representatives in the North West region: "Hi, I am Tamsyn, I have been fostering with Fusion for just over three years. I look after a very complex little girl. Prior to fostering with Fusion, I have a long career in working with children and young people, as a childminder, in a nursery setting, as a nanny and in a residential setting. I have a degree in child studies and...

South Central was rated as Good for their latest Ofsted report. By Ofsted's definition, this means that we are: “An agency where children and young people, including those with the most complex needs, have their individual needs met and their welfare safeguarded and promoted. They make good progress and receive effective services so they achieve as well as they can in all areas of their lives.” You can read our latest report in full here.