Member News: Barnardo’s opens its archives to reveal the history of fostering in the UK amidst national crisis

More than a hundred years of families opening up their homes and hearts to children across the UK are being celebrated this week, as Barnardo’s opens its archives to reveal the history of fostering in the UK amidst national crisis. 

The charity, which has run fostering services since the Victorian era, hopes sharing these historic images will show the incredible impact that fostering can have – and encourage more people to consider fostering at a time when the system is in crisis. 

Brenda Farrell, UK Director of Fostering and Adoption for Barnardo’s, said: “Barnardo’s archives hold the history of fostering in the UK. We’re sharing these powerful images to demonstrate how people have been bringing children into their families for over 150 years. 

“While it’s wonderful to see these snapshots of history, we’re sharing them against the backdrop of a very real crisis in our society today. Having supported children for almost 150 years, we urgently need more people to come forward and consider becoming foster carers to play their part in continuing this legacy. 

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