Carers' conference
The Foster Carers’ Conference is hosted and widely attended by foster carers and social workers. Every year there is a theme chosen which addresses issues or theories which are relevant to fostering. There is a guest speaker who delivers a keynote speech and foster carers and social workers are given the opportunity to attend a number of themed workshops, learning together and providing inspiration and ideas of how to address and manage issues that may help to help children and young people develop and manage the fostering household.
The Conference is hosted either virtually or face to face and a resource pack is shared with all participants afterwards. Foster carers are encouraged to network and make new, or renew existing, connections with other foster carers who can provide them with peer support and advice. The team is also on hand throughout the day to talk to and take feedback about life as a foster carer and any suggestions for improvement or new ideas.
