Foster with Trafford

26/05/2026

It was wonderful to formally welcome some of our new foster carers into the Trafford fostering family, and what better time to do it that during national Foster Care Fortnight last week. This was a great opportunity for them to meet other foster carers and find out more about Trafford Foster Carer Association, all part of the support in place for our amazing foster carers in Trafford.



Foster for Greater Manchester

20/05/2026

Every foster carer has a different story as to why they wanted to foster - and these brilliant little films from Foster for Greater Manchester capture their dedication and passion so well ❤️

Lovely to hear from our very own Katie today, flying the flag for Trafford, and how her own family all bought into the idea of fostering local children - and the difference they could all make together.

18/05/2026

Such wise, moving words from foster carer Keith. "It's not as hard as people think it is... we're born to do it, being parents, aren't we?"

18/05/2026

Our fostering service had a brilliant day at this year's Trafford Pride - undaunted by the changeable weather - with some of our foster carers sharing their experience of fostering and having some great conversations with the people that stopped by.

Thanks to everyone who came along to pitch in! And if you'd like to know more about becoming part of our amazing fostering family in Trafford, start your journey here: https://fosterforgm.com/contact-us



Foster for Greater Manchester

14/05/2026

Did you know nearly 40% of foster carers combine fostering with other work? Today's Foster Care Fortnight video is a brilliant example of how carers balance their jobs and caring responsibilities and still make time and space for a healthy family life together.

13/05/2026

As a former cared for child, care experienced young person, social worker and now writer, speaker and herself a mum, Rebekah Pierre has incredible insight into the care system, where it goes wrong but also what the people working within it do get right.

Her piece below for Foster Care Fortnight is a window into the impact of her final fostering placement, and the love and trust that has blossomed during an enduring relationship with those foster carers, Julie and Simon.

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/diary-entries-from-care-how-my-final-foster-placement-rebekah-pierre-tykme

My son Remi recently took his first steps at my foster parent’s house. I suspect this wasn’t a coincidence.

13/05/2026

"It's a massive extended family, and those other foster carers, they're not colleagues, they're friends."

We’re so proud of our amazing fostering community. When you foster with Trafford, other carers become your village – partly through the formal structures of Trafford’s Foster Carer Association and our Mockingbird Hub, but also through the friendships and support networks that develop between foster carers, which are wonderful to see, and so important.

11/05/2026

Today, on the first day of national Foster Care Fortnight, Rolfe has been at Bevano Lounge in Urmston, spreading the word about how you can get involved in fostering.

It’s a chance to transform a child’s life – and maybe your own too. Many of our carers say that fostering is the best thing they’ve ever done. If you think it could be for you, we’d love to hear from you: https://fosterforgm.com/contact-us



Foster for Greater Manchester

11/05/2026

It's Foster Care Fortnight! Lots going on over the coming fortnight, but first and foremost we'd like to shout out to all our amazing foster carers in Trafford, who do such incredible, often life-changing work for the children in your care. You are all an inspiration ❤️

14/04/2026

Free family fun in Partington and Sale tomorrow - all welcome!

Find full details below

🐇 Come and join our Best Start Family Hub teams for family Bunny Hunts tomorrow, Wednesday 15 April.

Free events – all families welcome!

👉 10am -11.30am at Partington Hub, 106 Central Road, Partington

👉 1.30pm - 3pm at Walkden Gardens, Derbyshire Road, Sale

A chance to enjoy free crafts and games, meet our teams and find out more about what your local Best Start Family Hub has to offer.