Now Foster

06/01/2026

The best possible New Year’s resolution you could make for 2026: find out more about foster care and consider becoming a Weekender for a young person in care.

As a first step, we’d love you to listen to this clip from Ellie Price on BBC Radio 4. In it Ellie chats to some of the incoming cohort of Weekenders as they take advice from Chanice, who was matched with her own Weekender, our very own Sara Fernandez, from the age of six.



Take a look at the website and book a call if you think you could join us! www.nowfoster.org

06/10/2025

Join us at the pub for a Weekenders event - for anyone interested in becoming a Weekend Foster Carer or already involved in the programme!
We'll be in the Betjeman Arms, just a moment's walk from King's Cross Station. Join us for a drink and some nibbles in their private room 'The Parlour' - see you next week

Join us at the pub for a Weekenders event - for anyone interested in becoming a Weekend Foster Carer or already involved in the programme!

30/09/2025

Curious what it really takes to foster for just one weekend a month?
The Weekenders programme offers such a meaningful way to make a difference. If you've ever wondered whether fostering could fit into your schedule, this is a fantastic first step.
Check out the full article to find out more about the process, including what happens before and after approval:

If you’re thinking about becoming a Weekender foster carer, you might already know the basics: one weekend a month, sometimes school…

24/09/2025

We’re so excited to see the next wave of incredible people stepping forward to build lasting relationships with children in care, one weekend at a time.
As a Weekender, you’re matched with a child or young person in foster care to provide inspiration, guidance and stability on a regular basis - just one weekend a month.
Think more aunt or uncle than parent. From swimming trips and zoo visits to lazy Sundays and theatre shows, it's about showing up, being present, and having fun. We’ll give you all the tools you need to build a strong connection - and we’ll be right there with you throughout.

Find out more via our readiness checker:

Weekend Fostering is about building a lasting relationship with a child by fostering for just one weekend per month. Continue to learn more!

20/09/2025

📢 We’re really pleased that Now Foster has been featured in Forbes. We wouldn't have chosen the headline - but we do think the piece itself is powerful and thoughtful. The article captures something important: how a small, manageable commitment - one weekend a month - can create meaningful change for children in care, as well as for the families who step forward. Have a read if you're curious.

Where adults open their homes to one child one weekend a month, providing continuity, affection and new horizons. Think honorary grandparent—not substitute parent.

18/09/2025

We’re still looking for six Weekenders across London - could it be you?

Weekending is all about stepping into fostering in a way that fits your lifestyle - just one weekend a month, building a long-term, meaningful relationship with a child in care.

Get in touch if it’s something that you’d like to explore or join us at the pub in King’s Cross next month!

Join us at the pub for a Weekenders event - for anyone interested in becoming a Weekend Foster Carer or already involved in the programme!