As an attempt to support all foster carers in Bedfordshire we are experimenting with developing additional ways of allowing discussions between members. We have a secure Facebook page for invited members to use. Our aim is that this will act as a forum for members of the Foster Care Association to exchange views and seek advice in a mutually supportive way. We will also use the group as well as our website to keep you updated about FCA news as well as local and national issues and activities.

The group is a closed group and therefore the only people that will be able to see what is written on the pages are invited members and any posts that you make will not be seen by any Facebook friends that you have who are not members of the group. All posts are moderated by members of the Association.

This is your invitation to become a member of the group. In order to sign you up as a member we will need you to supply us with your Facebook name and the email address associated with your Facebook account. The following paragraphs explain our ‘rules’. As always if you have any questions then please contact us. I would also like to thank Dave Thorne for the work that he has put in to create the group account.

Please send your request to join to: ask@bedsfostercarers.co.uk

“This group has been set up, and administered by, the committee of the Bedfordshire Foster Care Association for all foster carer's and their families in Bedfordshire and those carers living outside Bedford Borough or Central Bedfordshire, whilst they are caring for children placed by them. If a carer becomes deregistered they will cease to be a member of this group.

The group is set as a 'Secret' group which prevents non members from seeing who is in the group and any of the posts or comments. Members can invite others but they can only be approved for membership by an admin.
To protect all group members all posts and comments will be moderated by the group admins.

We intend to post information about events, support groups, training and meetings together with relevant news and would encourage members to use it as a forum to seek advice.We welcome posts and comments from members but any that include criticism of individuals, abuse or anything that the admins feel is not suitable for the group will not be posted. Please be patient when you post as admins are not available 24/7.

Copying anything on the group page is strictly prohibited!”