Refugee Week
This Refugee Week, Sunbeam Fostering stands proudly with refugees, asylum seekers, and all who believe in creating a more compassionate world. Every year, Refugee Week is a chance to reflect, connect, and act and in 2025, its theme couldn’t be more powerful: “Community as a Superpower” At Sunbeam, we see this superpower in action every day through the incredible individuals and families who open their homes to children who’ve lost not only their countries, but often their childhoods too. My foster carers helped me feel like I belonged. They made me part of their family. I now want to become …
Fostering with Sunbeam
As a Recruitment Officer at Sunbeam Fostering Agency, I have the honour of meeting truly inspiring individuals people who open their hearts and homes to children in need. Today, I want to take a moment to celebrate our incredible foster carers, whose compassion and commitment change lives every single day. Foster carers do more than provide a safe place to stay they offer love, stability, and hope to children facing some of life’s toughest challenges. Weather it’s helping with homework, sharing a warm meal or simply listening to them, your everyday acts of care create ripple of positive change that …
Message from Recruitment and Marketing Manager
Dear All, As we reach the end of Foster Care Fortnight 2025, I want to say a huge thank you to everyone that participated, including foster carers, foster children, staff and everyone else who provided content and photos. Your efforts have helped raise awareness about the importance of fostering and the need for foster carers. As you may be aware there are nearly 75,000 children living with almost 55,000 foster families. The fostering Network estimates that a further 6,500 foster families are needed in the next 12 months alone, to ensure all fostered children can live with the right family …
A Day in my life as a Supervising Social Worker
Every morning when I walk through the doors of the Sunbeam Fostering Agency, Croydon office, I already know one thing for sure; today will be filled with new challenges, emotional highs and lows, and a little chaos. But it will also be a day where I can make a real difference in the lives of looked after children and foster families. Every day, I wear many hats that of a mentor, advocate, coordinator, and most of all, a constant source of support for our foster carers and the children they care for. My day kicks off by checking my calendar. …
My Fostering Journey with Sunbeam By FC Teka Berhe
I have had the pleasure of being part of the Sunbeam Fostering family since November 2021, and over the past three and a half years, I’ve cared for three incredible young people. Having been a foster carer for over 20 years, I can genuinely say that my time with Sunbeam has been a refreshing and deeply rewarding chapter in my journey. What truly sets Sunbeam apart is the strong sense of community it fosters. From day one, I’ve felt welcomed and supported not just by the Sunbeam team, but also by fellow foster carers, social workers, and the young people …
Foster Care Fortnight 2025
This foster care fortnight we are excited to announce that we will be showing our support and taking part in raising awareness around fostering and the need for more foster carers. This year’s theme is The Power of Relationships because at the heart of every fostering journey are the connections that make all the difference. Throughout the Foster Care Fortnight, we will be engaging with our community daily through our social media platforms, with each day dedicated to a unique theme that everyone can participate in. From heartfelt stories and informative articles to captivating videos and vibrant graphics, we are committed to …
International Day of Pink
On the International Day of Pink, we come together to stand against bullying, homophobia, transphobia, and discrimination of any kind. At Sunbeam Fostering, we embrace this day as an opportunity to raise awareness and reinforce our commitment to supporting all children and young people, regardless of their background or identity. At Sunbeam Fostering, our focus has always been on providing a safe and nurturing environment for children and young people. Our core values are rooted in care, compassion, and support for every individual, no matter their background or identity. We acknowledge that the International Day of Pink is not just …
Supporting a Child in Care on Mother’s Day
As we celebrate Mother’s Day this Sunday we would like to celebrate all the women who have shaped our lives with love, care, and resilience. It’s a time to reflect on the countless ways mothers whether biological, adoptive, foster, or those who have stepped into the role of a mother figure make the world a better place, one heart at a time. This Mother’s Day, we would like to appreciate the extraordinary impact mothers have on their families, communities, and beyond. Celebrating Mother’s Day with a foster child is about more than just a day—it’s about building a strong connection, …
LGBT Adoption & Fostering Week 2025
LGBT Adoption & Fostering Week 2025 is a significant event aimed at raising awareness and celebrating the wonderful contributions that LGBT+ individuals and couples make to the fostering and adoption community. This weeklong campaign, taking place from 3rd March to 9th March, seeks to challenge stereotypes, dispel myths, and highlight the critical need for more loving and supportive homes for children in care. It’s a week dedicated to educating the public, promoting inclusivity, and encouraging more LGBT+ people to consider adoption or fostering as a viable and rewarding way to expand their families. Facts and Figures on LGBT+ Adoption & …
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