In wales alone, over 550 more Foster Carers are needed to offer vulnerable young people a loving, secure and stable home; and this need for Foster Carers is ongoing during the coronavirus outbreak. Cardiff based Calon Cymru Fostering is working alongside the UK’s leading fostering charity, The Fostering Network, during this year’s Foster Care Fortnight campaign to raise awareness of the extraordinary dedication and the incredible work our Foster Carers do at this time, while encouraging more people to come…

At times like this, it can be very difficult to notice situations outside of our own circumstances. We are now all in lockdown and practising self-isolation however, the need for Foster Carers continues to rise and the current global situation does not change that. There are still young people coming in to care who need the opportunity to live in a healthy, loving home with healthy boundaries and emotional support. At this current time, there is also a lot of…

  Local student Sarah Goddard will be travelling to Bogota Columbia to carry out research for a Public Health Programme. This June Welsh student Sarah will be travelling to Bogota Columbia for a four-week placement at the Institute of Public Health at the Pontificia Javeriana University in Bogota. Calon Cymru Fostering are pleased to sponsor Sarah’s research trip which will provide priceless information for her university studies, gaining a different perspective of public health in a country very different from…