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Read the latest news and developments from Compass Fostering
23 February 2026
Compass Wales and Madlug's Continued Work
Madlug and Compass Fostering Wales are proud to announce the continuation of their relationship into 2026. This follows a successful 2025 collaboration where the two organizations joined forces at Cardiff Pride, using branded products to celebrate inclusivity and raise vital awareness for children in the care system. Read More
09 February 2026
Inside Compass’ Therapeutic Support Services
Compass has opened a window into the very heart of its work – a deeply personal, relational, and trauma-informed approach that changes lives. In a candid conversation, the Therapeutic Services leadership team shared what truly sets Compass apart across its fostering, residential, and education provisions. What became immediately clear was this: therapeutic care at Compass is not an added layer of support. It is the foundation on which everything else is built. Read More
26 December 2025
Supporting Your Young Person to Return to School
For many children and young people, returning to school after a break can feel overwhelming. Routines shift over the holidays, emotions run high, and time away from the classroom can make the transition back feel daunting. For those with early life trauma or disrupted attachments, even small changes can stir big feelings, and this is where our foster carers make an enormous difference. Read More
16 December 2025
Compass East Shines Bright with a Festive Star Competition
This November, Compass East added extra sparkle to the season by inviting all young people connected to their fostering community – looked after children, birth children and grandchildren – to design and create their own personalised Christmas star. Read More
12 December 2025
Compass Southeast Celebrates Christmas in Style
Compass Southeast welcomed the festive season in true Christmas spirit, bringing together foster carers and colleagues for a warm and joyful celebration held in honour of their carers and everything they have achieved this year. Read More
11 December 2025
Compass Central Festive Gatherings
The festive season brought a wonderful sense of togetherness for Compass Central, beginning with a joyful Christmas lunch for the Lincolnshire Local Group. With a fantastic turnout, the meal offered carers a much-valued opportunity to reconnect, share support, and enjoy some well-deserved festive cheer. Read More
09 December 2025
Compass Fostering: Therapeutic Support for Christmas Triggers
For many children and young people with lived experience of trauma, the festive season can feel far from magical. While often seen as a time of celebration, it may instead stir memories of fear, loss, conflict or neglect. Senior Therapeutic Practitioner, Mayowa Fehintola, offers valuable insight into why this time of year can be so challenging – and how foster carers can use therapeutic care to create safety, connection and calm for the young people in their homes. Read More
21 November 2025
Commemorating Long Service across Compass Wales
This autumn, Compass Fostering Wales came together to celebrate the incredible dedication of foster carers who have reached remarkable milestones in their fostering journeys. From 10 to 15 years of continuous service, each carer recognised has made a lasting impact on the lives of countless children and young people across Wales. Read More
19 November 2025
Compass South Celebrates Long-Standing Foster Carers
Recently, Compass South proudly hosted a Carer Appreciation Cream Tea, a warm and welcoming afternoon dedicated to celebrating foster carers who have reached, or will soon be reaching, milestone years with Compass in 2025. Read More
17 November 2025
Compass Guides Care Leavers to Lasting Independence
When young people leave care, the journey to independence can be both exciting and daunting. To help make that transition smoother, Compass Fostering launched 14+ Independent Living Skills Programme (ILP) in 2024, designed to give every young person the confidence and practical skills they need to thrive on their own. Read More
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