Member News from The Children's Family Trust: This is Fostering - The Little Things That Make a Big Difference

​As part of Foster Care Fortnight 2026 and this year’s theme, “This is Fostering”, we are celebrating the everyday moments, thoughtful gestures, and relationships that make such a difference across our fostering community.

This story comes from Elaine, one of our foster carers, who wanted to recognise the support she has received from her Senior Supervising Social Worker, Vicki, from our North East team.

When asked why she wanted to nominate Vicki, Elaine shared a moment that perfectly captures the quiet kindness and thoughtfulness that can mean so much to foster families and the children they care for.

“Vicki often goes out of her way to show kindness to J&J. Prior to JRG’s 18 birthday she had some money to spend as a gift from the CFT. JRG is a huge Formula 1 fan and loves all the F1 merchandise. Vicki offered to ask her son to buy some F1 merchandise from America where he was working at the time.”

For many people, fostering is often associated with the big milestones and life-changing moments – but so much of fostering is found in the smaller, everyday acts of care and thoughtfulness. Remembering what a young person enjoys, helping to make a birthday feel special, or simply showing that someone is truly seen and valued can have a lasting impact.

Elaine explained that this moment stood out because it reflected the kind of support Vicki consistently provides.

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