Member News: Portsmouth City Council Partners with Fair Ways to Strengthen Support for Foster Carers Across the City

Portsmouth City Council has joined forces with Fair Ways in a new partnership, designed to broaden support for foster carers and increase awareness of the vital role they play in the lives of children and young people.

Fair Ways, which launched the Fostering Friendly Employer Charter in March 2025, has led the way in championing awareness of supporting existing and potential foster carers within the workplace. The initiative promotes flexible, understanding, and compassionate employment policies that help foster carers balance their vital role at home with their careers.

After launching the charter in Portsmouth, Fair Ways successfully already encouraged 100 local businesses to sign up, resulting in Portsmouth becoming the first officially recognised Fostering Friendly City in the UK.

By partnering with Fair Ways, Portsmouth City Council’s fostering service Foster Portsmouth, aims to build on this momentum, bringing additional resources, visibility and reach to the initiative. Together, both organisations will work to grow the number of fostering-friendly employers, encourage more residents to explore fostering and create a wider network of support for existing foster families in Portsmouth and surrounding areas.

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