The Children's Family Trust

09/08/2026

Another week of Andrew Turner Awards, celebrating the achievements of children and young people across CFT. 💙

This week's nominations recognise creativity, commitment, personal growth and the progress that comes from taking on new challenges.

Congratulations to all of this week's award recipients. Keep up the great work. 🏆

05/08/2026

Taking time to understand people isn't about putting barriers in the way. It's about giving children and foster carers the best possible chance of building a stable, lasting relationship.

If you've been thinking about fostering, or you'd simply like to know more about the assessment process, we'd love to hear from you.

03/08/2026

We’re launching CFT Art Club 🎨

A new monthly feature celebrating creativity, imagination and self-expression from children and young people in our fostering community.

All children and young people who take part will receive a CFT Art Club certificate.

The first theme is:

What makes you smile?

We hope it gives children and young people a chance to have fun, express themselves, and share a little bit of what brings them joy.

A photo taken on a mobile phone is absolutely fine, as long as the artwork is easy to see. If preferred, artwork can also be scanned and sent over.

Please send a clear photo of the artwork to [email protected] by 31 August.

02/08/2026

This week's Andrew Turner Awards recognise children and young people who have been making great progress in lots of different ways. From education and personal development to building confidence and trying something new, every achievement is worth celebrating.

Well done to all of this week's nominees. 💙🏆

31/07/2026

Fostering is not about being a perfect person with a perfect home and every answer ready.

It is about being able to listen, learn, show up, and offer a child or young person a safe place to feel cared for.

That can start with a simple conversation.

Find out more about fostering with The Children’s Family Trust:
thecft.org.uk

31/07/2026

29/07/2026

You don’t need to have every answer before asking about fostering.

A first conversation is just a chance to talk it through, ask questions, and understand what might be possible.

You may have more to offer than you think.

Find out more about fostering with The Children’s Family Trust:
thecft.org.uk

26/07/2026

This week, we're proud to celebrate another group of Andrew Turner Award recipients, recognising the achievements, determination and personal growth of children and young people across CFT.

These nominations highlight confidence, kindness, perseverance and a willingness to embrace new opportunities. Whether it's performing in front of an audience, reaching sporting milestones, making excellent progress at school or settling into new experiences, every achievement is worth celebrating.

Congratulations to this week's award recipients. We're incredibly proud of everything you've achieved, and we look forward to celebrating many more successes in the future. 💙🏆

24/07/2026

When people picture a foster carer, they often picture someone else.

The reality is that there isn't one type of person who can foster. People from all walks of life can provide the stability, care and encouragement that children need to thrive.

If you've ever wondered whether fostering could be right for you, we'd love to have a conversation.

Visit thecft.org.uk or call 0300 111 1945 to find out more.

22/07/2026

Maybe it is something you have thought about before, then talked yourself out of because your life does not match the idea of a foster carer you had in your head.

You do not need to have it all worked out before starting the conversation.

Find out more about fostering with The Children’s Family Trust:
thecft.org.uk