Foster for Greater Manchester

Had a cracking time at the #MCRChristmas Parade earlier today. Thanks to our colleagues from the fostering teams at all ten councils in Greater Manchester and our fantastic foster carers and their families for taking part 👏 #JoinTheFosteringFamily

Join us for the Manchester Christmas Parade, in celebration with @quookeruk this Sunday 7 December from 1pm. 🎉🥁🎭 A big thank you to this year's event sponsors - @quookeruk and @OceanOutdoorUK. 👏 👉 orlo.uk/OxBoV #MCRChristmas

It's the #MCRChristmas Parade on Sunday at 1pm, and we're in it!! Our colleagues from the fostering teams at all ten councils in Greater Manchester will be joined by some of our fantastic foster carers and their families. We'll be handing out gifts!! #JoinTheFosteringFamily

"It takes a village to raise a child – and we’re proud to be part of that village.” 💙 Wayne & Vicky show fostering can fit your lifestyle. Could you be the difference? 👉 fosterforgm.com/tameside 📞 0300 303 0321 See the first comment for more on Wayne and Vicky's story💬

Big thanks to everyone involved in the Heaton Park, Park Run on Saturday morning, who made us very welcome. And to all those that chatted to us about fostering. Huge respect to the Foster Carers who took part in the run itself. Photo credit: facebook.com/john.barlow.39…

Did you know… You don’t have to give up your career to foster a child. Many foster carers continue to work while providing a stable, loving home from children and young people. Could fostering be for you? Learn more at fosterforgm.com #FCF25

Did you know…There are lots of different ways to foster. From a few nights a week to a long-term home, you can make a difference to a child’s life in Oldham. Could fostering be for you? Visit fosterforgm.com/Oldham #FCF25 #fosterforgm

Got a room in your heart and home? If you’re over 21, have patience and kind heart, you’ve already got what it takes to make all the difference to a child’s life in Greater Manchester. Curious? Learn more at orlo.uk/sro6T

Got room in your heart and home? Hear about the support you get when you join our Tameside Fostering Family🧡 From the start and throughout we will support you through a range of different means. Simone explains our support offer below👇 #FCF25 @FosterForGM @fosteringnet

Curious about fostering? Our Foster Care 5k Park Run tomorrow provides a great opportunity to meet the wider @FosterForGM team and speak to existing foster carers. The Heaton Park 5k Run is a free, fun and family-friendly community event. parkrun.org.uk/heaton #FCF25

"He left and went to make his own way in the world and a year later, we got a phone call saying can I come home?"🏡 Andrew and Shelley are 2 foster carers who've spoken to us this Foster Care Fortnight. ⚠️Quick warning have the tissues at the ready @fosteringnet @FosterForGM

Yesterday we joined our local #fostercarers for a nice walk in Queen’s Park to celebrate the amazing impact they're having on the lives of local children and young people. ♥ #FCF25 Join our amazing #fostering community. 📞0300 303 0321 👉fosterforgm.com / @FosterForGM

"We’ve made powerful relationships with children that have been in our care. We’ve kept these even when they moved to their forever home.”💚 Ashleigh and Chris are 2 local foster carers. Hear what Chris says to those who are thinking about fostering💬 @fosteringnet @FosterForGM

We’ve been out and about this week delivering cakes to our wonderful foster carers as a small token of appreciation for their amazing work supporting our children and young people. #Fostering #FosterCare #FosterCareFortnight #FCF25 #FosterForGM #FosterForRochdale @FosterForGM

From a few nights a week to a long-term home, you can make a difference in a way that works for you. Could fostering be for you? If you have room in your heart and your home, and curious to learn more about becoming a Foster Carer, explore our website at FosterForGM.com

Foster Care Fortnight Day 2!📷 Over the past few weeks, our Fostering Team have been hard at work preparing for our busiest fortnight - we thought what better way to show you the impact of becoming a foster carer by hearing from our very own local Bury foster carers 📷📷

Foster carers in Bury play a crucial role in providing safe, stable, and loving homes for children and young people and helping them to stay close to their schools, friends, and family networks. Find out more: fosterwithbury.co.uk #FosterWithBury

Where do you even start if you’re considering becoming a foster carer? At @FosterForGM we’re here to help, providing support and guidance at every step of your journey. Read more at: fosterforgm.com/explore-foster… #FCF25

It's Foster Care Fortnight 2025!💚 This national campaign raises awareness of the impact of foster care and hopes to inspire others to consider fostering, whilst taking the time to thank and acknowledge the passion and dedication of our local foster carers. (1/2)

Tameside Foster Carer’s only regret is not fostering sooner💚 Foster carer Dave Atkins, 77, who is a single male, has fostered over 70 teenage boys over a period of 35 years and as a result has built his own fostering family. Read Dave's full story👇 public.tameside.gov.uk/pressreleases/…