Jane Collins
@fostersupportcouk.bsky.social
CEO of a Not For Profit organisation providing high quality support to fostering families: FosterSupport Ltd
Here to raise awareness of fostering and disability issues.
https://www.fostersupport.co.uk/
Here to raise awareness of fostering and disability issues.
https://www.fostersupport.co.uk/
Foster carers in Kent please get in touch 9f you are affected by this £1.2 million cut to fostering services.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Reform UK’s Kent council faces ‘extreme risk’ after passing first budget
Councillors vote for 3.99% council tax increase while mounting ‘attack on the vulnerable’, opposition says
www.theguardian.com
February 13, 2026 at 8:59 AM
Foster carers in Kent please get in touch 9f you are affected by this £1.2 million cut to fostering services.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Isn't it lovely how busy everyone suddenly is on the back of the foster carer retention crisis?
Holding conferences.
Having consultation events and press launches.
Making money.
Holding conferences.
Having consultation events and press launches.
Making money.
February 13, 2026 at 7:23 AM
Isn't it lovely how busy everyone suddenly is on the back of the foster carer retention crisis?
Holding conferences.
Having consultation events and press launches.
Making money.
Holding conferences.
Having consultation events and press launches.
Making money.
Morning.
I'm waiting with baited breath for the next big announcement for foster carers.
You know what it's going to be?
Teleportation devices or time travel equipment.
How else could we function in MacAlister's brave new world?
I'm waiting with baited breath for the next big announcement for foster carers.
You know what it's going to be?
Teleportation devices or time travel equipment.
How else could we function in MacAlister's brave new world?
Government bids to create 10,000 more fostering places under plan to cut 'unnecessary bureaucracy'
Social work roles to be regionalised in DfE drive to create 10,000 more foster places - Community Care
www.communitycare.co.uk
February 7, 2026 at 8:25 AM
Morning.
I'm waiting with baited breath for the next big announcement for foster carers.
You know what it's going to be?
Teleportation devices or time travel equipment.
How else could we function in MacAlister's brave new world?
I'm waiting with baited breath for the next big announcement for foster carers.
You know what it's going to be?
Teleportation devices or time travel equipment.
How else could we function in MacAlister's brave new world?
😡 Why do these people keep up the deceitful behaviour?
Claiming that " the cost of living crisis is cause of the retention crisis" implying that an increase in remuneration will fix things.
news.sky.com/story/multi-...
Claiming that " the cost of living crisis is cause of the retention crisis" implying that an increase in remuneration will fix things.
news.sky.com/story/multi-...
February 4, 2026 at 8:07 AM
😡 Why do these people keep up the deceitful behaviour?
Claiming that " the cost of living crisis is cause of the retention crisis" implying that an increase in remuneration will fix things.
news.sky.com/story/multi-...
Claiming that " the cost of living crisis is cause of the retention crisis" implying that an increase in remuneration will fix things.
news.sky.com/story/multi-...
I've just seen this post on Instagram by an independent fostering agency.
I've no idea if their foster carers feel well supported by them, however as they're not an IFA who appear to be on my radar maybe that's a good sign.
I've no idea if their foster carers feel well supported by them, however as they're not an IFA who appear to be on my radar maybe that's a good sign.
January 30, 2026 at 9:32 AM
I've just seen this post on Instagram by an independent fostering agency.
I've no idea if their foster carers feel well supported by them, however as they're not an IFA who appear to be on my radar maybe that's a good sign.
I've no idea if their foster carers feel well supported by them, however as they're not an IFA who appear to be on my radar maybe that's a good sign.
It's been another very busy week supporting our members all over the UK.
We've had a number of great outcomes for fostering families and I have no doubt that our presence in meetings leads to fairer treatment and better outcomes.
We've had a number of great outcomes for fostering families and I have no doubt that our presence in meetings leads to fairer treatment and better outcomes.
January 24, 2026 at 11:37 AM
It's been another very busy week supporting our members all over the UK.
We've had a number of great outcomes for fostering families and I have no doubt that our presence in meetings leads to fairer treatment and better outcomes.
We've had a number of great outcomes for fostering families and I have no doubt that our presence in meetings leads to fairer treatment and better outcomes.
🚨Wow.
Here's another massive flaw with the DfE grants for foster carers scheme.
We've been approached to support a kinship family caring for their grandchildren long term.
They've been living in an overcrowded situation for years. The local authority have agreed a grant for an extension.
Here's another massive flaw with the DfE grants for foster carers scheme.
We've been approached to support a kinship family caring for their grandchildren long term.
They've been living in an overcrowded situation for years. The local authority have agreed a grant for an extension.
January 23, 2026 at 9:57 AM
🚨Wow.
Here's another massive flaw with the DfE grants for foster carers scheme.
We've been approached to support a kinship family caring for their grandchildren long term.
They've been living in an overcrowded situation for years. The local authority have agreed a grant for an extension.
Here's another massive flaw with the DfE grants for foster carers scheme.
We've been approached to support a kinship family caring for their grandchildren long term.
They've been living in an overcrowded situation for years. The local authority have agreed a grant for an extension.
How can these two things be proposals from the same Government?
On the one hand we have the Worker's Rights Bill tackling zero hours contracts, harassment and unfair dismissal.
On the one hand we have the Worker's Rights Bill tackling zero hours contracts, harassment and unfair dismissal.
Josh MacAlister’s plan to give children placement choice 'unrealistic', say social workers - Community Care
Most social workers believe children's minister Josh MacAlister's goal of having an “excess” of foster carers won't work
www.communitycare.co.uk
January 18, 2026 at 10:06 AM
How can these two things be proposals from the same Government?
On the one hand we have the Worker's Rights Bill tackling zero hours contracts, harassment and unfair dismissal.
On the one hand we have the Worker's Rights Bill tackling zero hours contracts, harassment and unfair dismissal.
Morning.
There's been a lot of focus on social media issues in the press again.
AI generated CA images. Grieving UK parents suing tik tok.
It's hard for any parent to stay on top of their child's social media use.
There's been a lot of focus on social media issues in the press again.
AI generated CA images. Grieving UK parents suing tik tok.
It's hard for any parent to stay on top of their child's social media use.
January 17, 2026 at 10:35 AM
Morning.
There's been a lot of focus on social media issues in the press again.
AI generated CA images. Grieving UK parents suing tik tok.
It's hard for any parent to stay on top of their child's social media use.
There's been a lot of focus on social media issues in the press again.
AI generated CA images. Grieving UK parents suing tik tok.
It's hard for any parent to stay on top of their child's social media use.
This is a sad reality for foster carers too which led to the tragic death of foster carer Marcia Grant.
For foster carers there is an extra layer. When they are left alone and unsupported to deal with child carer violence the risk of it being turned into
For foster carers there is an extra layer. When they are left alone and unsupported to deal with child carer violence the risk of it being turned into
Violent crimes against parents by children up 60% since 2015, shows London data
Exclusive: Met figures thought to reflect national picture with Covid, poverty and more people seeking help possible factors
www.theguardian.com
January 2, 2026 at 1:28 PM
This is a sad reality for foster carers too which led to the tragic death of foster carer Marcia Grant.
For foster carers there is an extra layer. When they are left alone and unsupported to deal with child carer violence the risk of it being turned into
For foster carers there is an extra layer. When they are left alone and unsupported to deal with child carer violence the risk of it being turned into
Here's the big government announcement on how they plan to waste money tempting more people into a broken system.
December 31, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Here's the big government announcement on how they plan to waste money tempting more people into a broken system.
From the man who has been actively blocking the voices of many foster carers over the past few weeks.
Having enough bedrooms isn't the only or main consideration for how many children live with a fostering family.
How many different school runs can be accommodated?
Having enough bedrooms isn't the only or main consideration for how many children live with a fostering family.
How many different school runs can be accommodated?
December 29, 2025 at 10:16 AM
From the man who has been actively blocking the voices of many foster carers over the past few weeks.
Having enough bedrooms isn't the only or main consideration for how many children live with a fostering family.
How many different school runs can be accommodated?
Having enough bedrooms isn't the only or main consideration for how many children live with a fostering family.
How many different school runs can be accommodated?
It's incredibly disappointing to watch the current Children's Minister actively silencing the voices of foster carers.
Comments from foster carers are being removed from his social media posts.
Comments from foster carers are being removed from his social media posts.
December 26, 2025 at 1:21 PM
It's incredibly disappointing to watch the current Children's Minister actively silencing the voices of foster carers.
Comments from foster carers are being removed from his social media posts.
Comments from foster carers are being removed from his social media posts.
Merry Christmas from all of the team at FosterSupport.
Christmas can actually be a really difficult day for fostering families. I don't think that is something that most people understand as the fostering advertising sells the idea of happy children enjoying Christmas with a new family.
Christmas can actually be a really difficult day for fostering families. I don't think that is something that most people understand as the fostering advertising sells the idea of happy children enjoying Christmas with a new family.
December 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Merry Christmas from all of the team at FosterSupport.
Christmas can actually be a really difficult day for fostering families. I don't think that is something that most people understand as the fostering advertising sells the idea of happy children enjoying Christmas with a new family.
Christmas can actually be a really difficult day for fostering families. I don't think that is something that most people understand as the fostering advertising sells the idea of happy children enjoying Christmas with a new family.
Arguing with a safeguarding review which found what we've all been saying for years is quite the flex ftom the DfE bouncer now advisor....
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
Safeguarding review on ‘zero tolerance’ sparks national row
Hackney safeguarding chair will write to the education secretary to voice concerns over criticism of the review from DfE behaviour ambassador Tom Bennett
www.tes.com
December 13, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Arguing with a safeguarding review which found what we've all been saying for years is quite the flex ftom the DfE bouncer now advisor....
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
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Private equity curse.
Company on Burnley bought by PE to cut staff by 90%. Loyalty counts for nothing.
Typical PE business model - cut staff/wages, high debt, asset stripping, price hikes, sweat assets, profit shifting, tax abuse, extract high returns, move on to the next victim.
Company on Burnley bought by PE to cut staff by 90%. Loyalty counts for nothing.
Typical PE business model - cut staff/wages, high debt, asset stripping, price hikes, sweat assets, profit shifting, tax abuse, extract high returns, move on to the next victim.
Exertis UK 'to cut 90% of its staff' in distribution business | AV Magazine
The move comes amid reports of issues with maintaining credit insurance just a month after the completion of a sale to private equity buyer Aurelius.
www.avinteractive.com
December 12, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Private equity curse.
Company on Burnley bought by PE to cut staff by 90%. Loyalty counts for nothing.
Typical PE business model - cut staff/wages, high debt, asset stripping, price hikes, sweat assets, profit shifting, tax abuse, extract high returns, move on to the next victim.
Company on Burnley bought by PE to cut staff by 90%. Loyalty counts for nothing.
Typical PE business model - cut staff/wages, high debt, asset stripping, price hikes, sweat assets, profit shifting, tax abuse, extract high returns, move on to the next victim.
@drpam.bsky.social this is so lovely 😍
December 11, 2025 at 2:34 PM
@drpam.bsky.social this is so lovely 😍
This week's Public Inquiry Podcast will be live at 6pm tonight.
The Christmas that no one talks about.
This week we're looking at the emotional abusive practice of ripping children from loving foster homes and how this is particularly repulsive at Christmas.
The Christmas that no one talks about.
This week we're looking at the emotional abusive practice of ripping children from loving foster homes and how this is particularly repulsive at Christmas.
December 8, 2025 at 2:57 PM
This week's Public Inquiry Podcast will be live at 6pm tonight.
The Christmas that no one talks about.
This week we're looking at the emotional abusive practice of ripping children from loving foster homes and how this is particularly repulsive at Christmas.
The Christmas that no one talks about.
This week we're looking at the emotional abusive practice of ripping children from loving foster homes and how this is particularly repulsive at Christmas.
Rotherham Council announcement on changes after the death of foster carer Marcia Grant.
I will be interested to see how this translates into reality when the family finding team are under pressure.
I will be interested to see how this translates into reality when the family finding team are under pressure.
December 5, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Rotherham Council announcement on changes after the death of foster carer Marcia Grant.
I will be interested to see how this translates into reality when the family finding team are under pressure.
I will be interested to see how this translates into reality when the family finding team are under pressure.
Eek. Santa is encountering some turbulence. I hope that this won't cancel Christmas....
December 4, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Eek. Santa is encountering some turbulence. I hope that this won't cancel Christmas....
Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to listen to this week's Public Inquiry Podcast and sent messages of support to our members following their horrific mistreatment.
It's too long to share on here but you can listen to it here 👇
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It's too long to share on here but you can listen to it here 👇
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December 3, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to listen to this week's Public Inquiry Podcast and sent messages of support to our members following their horrific mistreatment.
It's too long to share on here but you can listen to it here 👇
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It's too long to share on here but you can listen to it here 👇
www.facebook.com/share/v/1bSL...
Another reason why we're pushing hard for a Public Inquiry into the mistreatment of foster carers.
This scandal is costing the UK economy literally billions of pounds.
news.sky.com/story/childr...
This scandal is costing the UK economy literally billions of pounds.
news.sky.com/story/childr...
Children's home providers putting profit ahead of need, warns Ofsted
The watchdog has warned of a "strong profit motive" as more homes spring up in areas where housing is cheapest.
news.sky.com
December 2, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Another reason why we're pushing hard for a Public Inquiry into the mistreatment of foster carers.
This scandal is costing the UK economy literally billions of pounds.
news.sky.com/story/childr...
This scandal is costing the UK economy literally billions of pounds.
news.sky.com/story/childr...
Reposted by Jane Collins
StubHub, Viagogo, AA Driving School, BSM Driving School, Gold's Gym, Wayfair, Appliances Direct and Marks Electrical investigated for online pricing.
Practices such as mandatory additional charges, time limited sales and automatic opt-ins rip people off.
Why can't companies be ethical?
Practices such as mandatory additional charges, time limited sales and automatic opt-ins rip people off.
Why can't companies be ethical?
Competition watchdog investigating eight firms over online pricing
The Competition and Markets Authority is taking the action following a review of online pricing and sales practices.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 19, 2025 at 7:23 AM
StubHub, Viagogo, AA Driving School, BSM Driving School, Gold's Gym, Wayfair, Appliances Direct and Marks Electrical investigated for online pricing.
Practices such as mandatory additional charges, time limited sales and automatic opt-ins rip people off.
Why can't companies be ethical?
Practices such as mandatory additional charges, time limited sales and automatic opt-ins rip people off.
Why can't companies be ethical?
Reposted by Jane Collins
Motherland star warns of 'devastating SATs effects' on children with special needs - SNJ is supporting this campaign www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-new...
Motherland star warns of 'devastating SATs effects' on children with special needs - The Mirror
Star of BBC sitcom Motherland Anna Maxwell has signed an open letter to the Government saying SATs leave children with special educational needs and disabilities convinced they are 'not clever enough'
www.mirror.co.uk
November 19, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Motherland star warns of 'devastating SATs effects' on children with special needs - SNJ is supporting this campaign www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-new...
💥 New legal action news 💥
It's time to take local authorities to task.
Foster carers cannot sit back and allow public servants to knowingly destroy their lives.
It's time to take local authorities to task.
Foster carers cannot sit back and allow public servants to knowingly destroy their lives.
November 14, 2025 at 1:40 PM
💥 New legal action news 💥
It's time to take local authorities to task.
Foster carers cannot sit back and allow public servants to knowingly destroy their lives.
It's time to take local authorities to task.
Foster carers cannot sit back and allow public servants to knowingly destroy their lives.