ALT The image features an illustration of an adult with their back to us, holding a small child in their arms who can be seen over their shoulder. The infant has a headband and bow on their head. Next to this are the words "Infant Mental Health Awareness Week" and the hashtag for social media "#IMHAW26". Below, there is the logo for the awareness week, with the word "Attunement" which is this year's theme. The logo is a blue circle, which contains within in the outline of a bear and a baby. Beside this is the Foundations logo.

ALT Quote card with a cream background and an orange diagonal shape on the right. Features a circular headshot of Donna Molloy, Deputy Chief Executive at Foundations – What Works Centre for Children & Families. The quote reads: "This is an opportunity not only to help young people build life-changing relationships, but also to create strong enough evidence so that support will be there for every child and young person who needs it – ensuring that close, trusted relationships act as a golden thread throughout their lives." The bottom left includes a "Find out more" call to action with the URL foundations.org.uk.

ALT The image features a headshot of Dr Jo Casebourne, the Chief Executive of Foundations - the national What Works Centre for Children & Families. She is wearing a red blouse and black blazer, with a necklace around her neck. Her hair is long and dark brown, and she is wearing red lipstick. Beside the headshot is a quote attributed to her, which reads: “Everyone deserves to grow up with safe, stable, and nurturing relationships. Parents, mentors, teachers, even neighbours – they all make up the tapestry of a support network that enriches a child’s life. But this is something many of us can so easily take for granted.”

ALT A Foundations branded quote card from Rachael Reynolds, Head of Safe & Together at Respect UK: "Respect are excited to roll out Sage & Together to more London local authorities with the support of MOPAC and Foundations. We look forward to partnering with children's services professionals to ensure safe and effective domestic abuse practice for all."

ALT A Foundations branded quote card from Georgia Johnson, Senior VAWG Practitioner at the London Borough of Waltham Forest: "Safe & Together has transformed how practitioners partner with survivors and hold perpetrators to account, and this next phase marks a huge step forward for the London Partnership. Our collaboration with MOPAC and Foundations will continue to strengthen local authority responses to domestic abuse, improving the lives of families across London."

ALT A Foundations branded quote card from Dr Kathryn Lord, Principal Consultant at Cordis Bright: "We're exciting to be partnering on this important evaluation of the Safe & Together model. This is a valuable opportunity to strengthen the evidence base on effective system responses to domestic abuse, and to deepen understanding of how domestic abuse-informed practice can better support the safety and wellbeing of children and families."

ALT A Foundations-branded quote card, with a quote from Dr Ian Moore, Senior Evidence Officer, & Dr Daryl Sweet, Evidence & Evaluation Officer. The quote reads: "As our children grow, we become increasingly aware of the important and positive role fathers can play in children's lives. But we are also aware that fathers may not always feel that parenting support is designed with them in mind. Across our work, the evidence points in a similar direction: fathers and male carers need to be considered from the start in the design, delivery, and evaluation of family support."

ALT A Foundations branded oatmeal and lilac blue graphic that reads: Call for proposals. Systematic review of interventions and services for fathers and male carers in families with multiple and complex needs. Closes: Midday, Friday 26 June 2026. Find out more. foundations.org.uk/opportunities/funding

ALT What is Safe & Together? Safe & Together is a model which aims to support the workforce to better respond to families affected by domestic abuse, by increasing awareness, knowledge, and understanding.

ALT Why are we launching this project? To ensure that children & families affected by domestic abuse can access the support they need, it is essential that the workforce is well-equipped. Safe & Together is a model with promising evidence.

ALT What does the evaluation involve? We're inviting London boroughs to participate in a pilot randomised controlled trial of Safe & Together, conducted by Cordis Bright, which will test the feasibility & early impact of the model.

ALT Who is eligible to apply? This opportunity is open to local authorities in London delivering children's social care services who have an interest in evaluation & have not recently implemented Safe & Together at scale.

ALT Call for local authorities: evaluation of Safe & Together London. Closes: 12pm (midday), Monday 8 June 2026. Logos of MOPAC and Foundations.

ALT The image features a headshot of Dr Jo Casebourne, Chief Executive of Foundations, alongside a quote from her which reads: “The government’s implementation plan includes welcome recognition of the importance of evidence in helping shift the dial on outcomes for vulnerable children and families. Knowing what works is only one piece of the puzzle. It’s vital that we get implementation right, and there is not a moment to waste."

ALT Quantitative research. The Foster Care Practice Guide draws from 15 studies on both adoptive and foster families, 10 studies on adoptive parents, and 50 studies on foster carers.

ALT Qualitative research. 27 studies included in the review describe the experiences and implementation of interventions.

ALT Key takeaway 1: It takes a community around the foster carer to raise a child in care with love, stability, and in safety.

ALT Key takeaway 2: Different support for different folks: flexible, well-matched support is crucial.

ALT Key takeaway 3: Trusting, strengths-based relationships with practitioners are important to foster carers.

ALT Key takeaway 4: Look after foster carers so they can take care of the children.

ALT A quote card featuring a head and shoulders image of Foundations' Chief Executive Dr Jo Casebourne, who has long stright dark brown hair, light skin, and wears bright red lipstick. Her quote reads: "The launch of the Fostering Innovation Fund marks a positive step toward identifying how we can ensure there are enough foster carers to provide stable, loving homes to children. While the fostering system currently faces many challenges, the renewed focus on building the evidence base presents a great opportunity to strengthen fostering, and ensure all children have the foundational relationships they need to thrive.”

ALT Practice Guide - Foster Care. Key principles.

ALT Practice Guide - Foster Care. Recommendations for senior local authority leaders and practitioners.

ALT A static image with a solid oatmeal coloured background. There is large all caps mild pink text which reads "Foster Care Fortnight", followed by black copy in a different font which reads "#FCF26". To the left of the text, there is a simple illustration of an adult person facing the other way. They have short black hair and are wearing a dark coat. There is a young child with their head on the person’s shoulder. In the child’s hand is a teddy bear, which dangles behind the back of the adult holding the child. The child has closely cropped dark hair. To the right of the text is another simple illustration.This time of a younger teenager and an older or adult person. The young person wears a peak cap backwards over short dark hair, a short-sleeved shirt, knee-length dark shorts and trainers with socks.The adult has very short curly dark hair and is wearing a collared shirt, dark trousers, and white shoes. Foundations’ three-bar ‘momentum’ icon is shown in the bottom right-hand corner.