# TACT

> Join TACT Fostering, a UK fostering agency and the UK's largest dedicated fostering charity\. Make a difference to the lives of young people\.

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## Pages
- [Fostering Pay](https://tactfostering.org.uk/start-fostering/what-is-a-fostering-allowance/fostering-pay/)
- [TACT Talks](https://tactfostering.org.uk/fostering-podcast-tact-talks/)
- [Home](https://tactfostering.org.uk/)
- [Foster Carer Wellbeing](https://tactfostering.org.uk/why-tact/foster-carer-wellbeing/)
- [Disability Foster Care](https://tactfostering.org.uk/start-fostering/types-of-fostering/disability-foster-care/)

## Posts
- [Need for more ‘under 5’ foster carers in Scotland](https://tactfostering.org.uk/more-under-5-foster-carers-in-scotland/): There is an urgent need for more foster carers in Scotland to provide care for children under five years old\. Why is this?
- [A Wake\-Up Call: Supporting Care\-Experienced Young People into Work](https://tactfostering.org.uk/supporting-care-experienced-people-into-work/): NEET is a growing national challenge\. TACT's Sian Biddlecombe and Sam Gray identify what is potentially driving the crisis, and what needs to be done\.
- [This Is Not Just Fostering\.\.\.this is Putting children’s outcomes first](https://tactfostering.org.uk/putting-childrens-outcomes-first/): Our Health Commissioning Manager, Mechelle, talks about timely health support for young people via TACT's dedicated Health Service\.
- [This is \(not\-for\-profit\) fostering](https://tactfostering.org.uk/this-is-not-for-profit-fostering/): For Foster Care Fortnight 2026, we focus on some of the Fostering Network's campaign themes, and why being the UK's largest dedicated fostering charity has enabled us to tackle them\.
- [This Is Not Just Fostering\.\.\.this is confidence\-building](https://tactfostering.org.uk/helping-young-people-grow-in-confidence/): Kelsie is an Engagement \& Activity Practitioner here at TACT\. She talks about the importance of the 'smaller moments'\.

## Locations
- [Fostering in Wales](https://tactfostering.org.uk/location/fostering-in-wales/)
- [Fostering in Devon](https://tactfostering.org.uk/location/fostering-in-the-south-west/fostering-in-devon/)
- [Fostering in Peterborough](https://tactfostering.org.uk/location/fostering-in-the-east-midlands/fostering-in-peterborough/)
- [Fostering in Northamptonshire](https://tactfostering.org.uk/location/fostering-in-the-east-midlands/fostering-in-northamptonshire/)
- [Fostering in Cambridgeshire](https://tactfostering.org.uk/location/fostering-in-the-east-midlands/fostering-in-cambridgeshire/)

## Area Teams
- [TACSE](https://tactfostering.org.uk/area-team/tacse/)
- [TACWA](https://tactfostering.org.uk/area-team/tacwa/)
- [TACNE](https://tactfostering.org.uk/area-team/tacne/)
- [TACYO](https://tactfostering.org.uk/area-team/tacyo/)
- [TACEM](https://tactfostering.org.uk/area-team/tacem/)

## Events
- [Virtual Information Event \- 21st July](https://tactfostering.org.uk/event/virtual-information-21st-july/): Our virtual information event on 21st July is the perfect opportunity to learn more about fostering from the comfort of your own home\.
- [Step Forward/Parent \& Child Fostering Information Session \- 6th August](https://tactfostering.org.uk/event/step-forward-parent-child-information-6th-august/): Live in Wales? We’re currently looking for more Step Forward and Parent \& Child foster carers\. Join our virtual information event on 6th August and find out more\.
- [Wales Virtual Information Event \- 3rd August](https://tactfostering.org.uk/event/wales-virtual-information-3rd-aug/): Live in Wales? Our virtual information event on 3rd August is the perfect opportunity to learn more from the comfort of your own home\.
- [Fostering Children With Disabilities Information Session \- 26th August](https://tactfostering.org.uk/event/fostering-children-disabilities-information-26th-august/): Live in the South West? We’re currently looking for more people who can foster children with disabilities\. Join our virtual information event on 26th August and find out more\.
- [Fostering Children With Disabilities Information Session \- 19th August](https://tactfostering.org.uk/event/fostering-children-disabilities-information-19th-august/): Live in the South West? We’re currently looking for more people who can foster children with disabilities\. Join our virtual information event on 19th August and find out more\.

## Jobs
- [Marketing and Communications Manager](https://tactfostering.org.uk/job/marketing-and-communications-manager/)
- [Senior Administration Officer \- FTC](https://tactfostering.org.uk/job/senior-administration-officer-ftc/)
- [Senior Supervising Social Worker](https://tactfostering.org.uk/job/senior-supervising-social-worker-2/)
- [Deputy Area Manager](https://tactfostering.org.uk/job/deputy-area-manager/)
- [Senior Supervising Social Worker](https://tactfostering.org.uk/job/senior-supervising-social-worker/)

## Case Studies
- ["The Greatest Reward is Watching a Child Begin to Feel Safe\."](https://tactfostering.org.uk/case-studies/watching-a-child-begin-to-feel-safe/): TACT foster carers Rhianydd and Gary talk about how fostering isn't about 'fixing' children, it's about providing them with a secure base\.
- ["Both our children see him as their big brother"](https://tactfostering.org.uk/case-studies/both-our-children-see-him-as-their-big-brother/): Having children of your own shouldn’t prevent you from fostering\. As long as you are matched carefully with a child, it can really benefit both your own children and the children you foster to have other children around\. 
- ["She knew there were people who cared about her"](https://tactfostering.org.uk/case-studies/people-who-cared-about-her/): Sue \& Colin talk about how TACT's Education Team helped them take a case to tribunal, when school refused to provide their foster child with adequate support\.
- ["Fostering is a way of opening up your home and heart"](https://tactfostering.org.uk/case-studies/opening-up-your-home-and-heart/): Tracey and Stephen talk about how fostering a child with complex needs such as ADHD and Autism is rewarding when you see the great outcomes\.
- ["This is not just fostering, this is helping children thrive"](https://tactfostering.org.uk/case-studies/helping-children-thrive/): Gemma and Jeremy came into contact with fostering through their different lines of work\. Read what inspired them to foster\.

## News
- [Providing a Young Person With Their Dream Bedroom](https://tactfostering.org.uk/news/providing-a-dream-bedroom/): Our TACT West Midlands team used our discretionary fund to provide one of our young people with the therapeutic bedroom makeover of his dreams\!
- [Shortage of Scottish foster carers is a care emergency](https://tactfostering.org.uk/news/shortage-of-scottish-foster-carers-care-emergency/): A shortage of Scottish foster carers is a care emergency\. TACT's Andy Elvin calls for a sector\-wide integrated approach to address the issue\. 
- [North West Carers Enjoy a Day of Creativity and Wellbeing](https://tactfostering.org.uk/news/foster-carers-enjoy-day-of-creativity/): Our brilliant TACT North West foster carers came together for a foster carer wellbeing day, with a creative twist\!
- [Legoland Visit Builds Long Lasting Friendships](https://tactfostering.org.uk/news/legoland-visit-builds-friendships/): Our South West team treated our fostering households to a trip to Legoland, which proved invaluable way beyond the activities and attractions\!
- [TACT's Aspirational Fund Fuels Young People's Interests](https://tactfostering.org.uk/news/aspirational-fund-fuels-hobbies/): Our Aspirational Fund has enabled two young people in the West Midlands to take up some new hobbies \- and in one case, a potential career path\!

## Categories
- [Fostering](https://tactfostering.org.uk/category/fostering/)
- [About TACT](https://tactfostering.org.uk/category/about-tact/)
- [Campaigning](https://tactfostering.org.uk/category/campaigning/)
- [Wellbeing](https://tactfostering.org.uk/category/wellbeing/)
- [Community](https://tactfostering.org.uk/category/community/)

## Tags
- [Fostering](https://tactfostering.org.uk/tag/fostering/)
- [Education](https://tactfostering.org.uk/tag/education/)
- [Support](https://tactfostering.org.uk/tag/support/)
- [Leaving Care](https://tactfostering.org.uk/tag/leaving-care/)
- [Care Leavers](https://tactfostering.org.uk/tag/care-leavers/)

## Event Categories
- [Fostering Information Session](https://tactfostering.org.uk/event-category/fostering-information-session/)
- [Virtual Event](https://tactfostering.org.uk/event-category/virtual-event/)

## Event Locations
- [Virtual](https://tactfostering.org.uk/event-location/virtual/)
- [Wales](https://tactfostering.org.uk/event-location/wales/)
- [South West](https://tactfostering.org.uk/event-location/south-west/)
- [West Midlands](https://tactfostering.org.uk/event-location/west-midlands/)
- [Yorkshire \& North East](https://tactfostering.org.uk/event-location/yorkshire/)

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