Oldham Council launches pioneering Stepping Forward fostering campaign
Stepping Forward is an initiative to support children living in residential care to move into loving foster homes
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"You will create so many happy memories like we did" - the Mayor and Mayoress of Oldham share their journey as foster carers as they urge others to take the step
Cllr Eddie Moores and his wife Kath opted to start fostering when they were 25
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Step up and be a hero– Watch ‘Everything’ now
Oldham Council is calling on everyday heroes to step forward and their latest short film, ‘Everything’, shows exactly why fostering could be the most rewarding thing you’ll ever do.
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Oldham Fostering Awards: Celebrating 175 years of care
Oldham Council rolled out the red carpet for its incredible foster carers at the 2024 Fostering Awards night, celebrating an awe-inspiring total of 175 years of fostering experience, just as the borough marks its own 175th anniversary. The event showcased the tireless dedication of those who have opened their homes to some of Oldham’s most vulnerable children, providing not just a roof over their heads but a chance for a better future.
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Oldham's foster family celebrates 51 years of fostering
Single mum and twin daughters celebrate 51 years of fostering, and caring for over 300 children.
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Pioneering ‘community of families’ scheme launched to improve care and support for foster families in Oldham
Oldham Council is excited to introduce the Mockingbird programme, a new way to help children in foster care and their families. This national programme, led by The Fostering Network and now adopted by Oldham Council, was officially launched at Cockfields Farm on Saturday 2 March.
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Sharon and Bev break stereotypes by celebrating 11 years of fostering
Oldham Council is encouraging LGBTQ+ individuals to explore the opportunities and rewards of fostering during National LGBT+ History Month.
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Cost of Living crisis sees increase in foster kids in Oldham
The spiralling cost of living is causing added pressure in many households, which sadly prompts increases in domestic violence and child neglect. We’re seeing increases in the number of children who need help
