Welcome to the Muslim Foster Network

The Muslim Foster Network is a unique support network for the Muslim community.

Creating awareness within the Muslim community and supporting potential foster carers and children in care to ensure their faith and cultural needs are met

Working in partnership with local authorities and fostering agencies to increase the number of Muslim foster cares in England.

About the Muslim Foster Network

Established in 2016, the Muslim Foster Network is a recruitment initiative that works alongside foster care services to issue guidance on supporting Muslim children.

We are committed to delivering support and direction through the early stages of the fostering journey, equipping foster carers with the education, information and resources to create a nurturing environment that allows Muslim children in care to develop their faith and identity.

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What we do

Every 20 minutes another child comes into care needing a foster family. Due to the shortage of Muslim foster carers, most children need to be placed outside of their faith group.

Muslim Foster Network works with the local community, carers, national fostering agencies and local authorities to improve the chances of successful placements.

Awareness

The Muslim Foster Network takes pride in our effective community awareness program which aims to raise awareness on the need for Muslim foster carers within the UK.

Support & Advice

The Muslim Foster Network has compiled a a range of educational resources to help carers of all backgrounds to understand the needs and necessities of Muslim foster children in care.

Events & Webinars

The Muslim Foster Network has formed long-term partnerships with local authorities and foster agencies in England to provide carers with ongoing support, and hosts regular events & webinars on fostering within the Muslim community.

The latest from Muslim Foster Network

Latest from the Blog

Sarah Anderson

on March 1, 2023

Blog

Blog - A guide to foster carer’s mental health and wellbeing

By Sarah Anderson, FosterWiki founder Talking about and maintaining a foster carer’s mental health should be standard, it should be normal, and it should certainly be a priority and not […]

Shaqib Juneja

on January 10, 2023

Blog

Blog - Looking back at 2022 and looking forward to 2023

2022 was an ambitious year The birth of My Family Group In March 2022 we combined Muslim Foster Network, My Adoption Family UK, My Foster Family UK and Arise Refugees under one organisation – My Family Group, […]

Upcoming Events

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Case Studies

Case Study - Zain’s Story

Zain’s fostering journey began after he was inspired by his work as a social worker. He knew at some point he wanted to begin fostering, he just didn’t know when. […]