Jane Collins
@fostersupportcouk.bsky.social
CEO of a Not For Profit organisation providing high quality support to fostering families: FosterSupport Ltd
Here to raise awareness of fostering and disability issues.
https://www.fostersupport.co.uk/
Here to raise awareness of fostering and disability issues.
https://www.fostersupport.co.uk/
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StubHub, Viagogo, AA Driving School, BSM Driving School, Gold's Gym, Wayfair, Appliances Direct and Marks Electrical investigated for online pricing.
Practices such as mandatory additional charges, time limited sales and automatic opt-ins rip people off.
Why can't companies be ethical?
Practices such as mandatory additional charges, time limited sales and automatic opt-ins rip people off.
Why can't companies be ethical?
Competition watchdog investigating eight firms over online pricing
The Competition and Markets Authority is taking the action following a review of online pricing and sales practices.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 19, 2025 at 7:23 AM
StubHub, Viagogo, AA Driving School, BSM Driving School, Gold's Gym, Wayfair, Appliances Direct and Marks Electrical investigated for online pricing.
Practices such as mandatory additional charges, time limited sales and automatic opt-ins rip people off.
Why can't companies be ethical?
Practices such as mandatory additional charges, time limited sales and automatic opt-ins rip people off.
Why can't companies be ethical?
Reposted by Jane Collins
Motherland star warns of 'devastating SATs effects' on children with special needs - SNJ is supporting this campaign www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-new...
Motherland star warns of 'devastating SATs effects' on children with special needs - The Mirror
Star of BBC sitcom Motherland Anna Maxwell has signed an open letter to the Government saying SATs leave children with special educational needs and disabilities convinced they are 'not clever enough'
www.mirror.co.uk
November 19, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Motherland star warns of 'devastating SATs effects' on children with special needs - SNJ is supporting this campaign www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-new...
💥 New legal action news 💥
It's time to take local authorities to task.
Foster carers cannot sit back and allow public servants to knowingly destroy their lives.
It's time to take local authorities to task.
Foster carers cannot sit back and allow public servants to knowingly destroy their lives.
November 14, 2025 at 1:40 PM
💥 New legal action news 💥
It's time to take local authorities to task.
Foster carers cannot sit back and allow public servants to knowingly destroy their lives.
It's time to take local authorities to task.
Foster carers cannot sit back and allow public servants to knowingly destroy their lives.
Elliott and Jordan met the hamster himself yesterday. We were chatting with Mike Brewer (Wheeler Dealers), who we've met before. Elliott said that he really wanted to meet Richard Hammond. Mike saud wait here. 2 minutes later and they had their own personal audience. 🥰
November 8, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Elliott and Jordan met the hamster himself yesterday. We were chatting with Mike Brewer (Wheeler Dealers), who we've met before. Elliott said that he really wanted to meet Richard Hammond. Mike saud wait here. 2 minutes later and they had their own personal audience. 🥰
Reposted by Jane Collins
Following the Government’s response to the Education Select Committee’s report on children’s social care in England, it’s clear that the voices of those with lived experience are still not being fully heard.
Read our blog featuring reactions from young people: https://loom.ly/dNn0s0k
Read our blog featuring reactions from young people: https://loom.ly/dNn0s0k
October 22, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Following the Government’s response to the Education Select Committee’s report on children’s social care in England, it’s clear that the voices of those with lived experience are still not being fully heard.
Read our blog featuring reactions from young people: https://loom.ly/dNn0s0k
Read our blog featuring reactions from young people: https://loom.ly/dNn0s0k
@mrjamesob.bsky.social
Here's Lee Anderson providing a real world example of that age old proverb
"It's better to remain silent and let people think that you're a fool than open your mouth and remove all doubt."
Here's Lee Anderson providing a real world example of that age old proverb
"It's better to remain silent and let people think that you're a fool than open your mouth and remove all doubt."
Lee Anderson calls for return of dangerous three wheeled Invacars which were pulled from roads on safety grounds | LBC
The Reform member branded the current Mobility scheme an ‘absolute scandal’
www.lbc.co.uk
October 31, 2025 at 8:37 AM
@mrjamesob.bsky.social
Here's Lee Anderson providing a real world example of that age old proverb
"It's better to remain silent and let people think that you're a fool than open your mouth and remove all doubt."
Here's Lee Anderson providing a real world example of that age old proverb
"It's better to remain silent and let people think that you're a fool than open your mouth and remove all doubt."
Reposted by Jane Collins
This from X is a striking example of what I argue in today’s column. Reform and the Tories are out here gleefully saying disabled people on Motability should be forced to drive a 3-wheeler, like a scarlet letter. The stigma is not an accident - it’s the design.
October 30, 2025 at 11:21 AM
This from X is a striking example of what I argue in today’s column. Reform and the Tories are out here gleefully saying disabled people on Motability should be forced to drive a 3-wheeler, like a scarlet letter. The stigma is not an accident - it’s the design.
Hello from Surrey County Council. 👋
We were invited by the fostering service.
We will be talking to children in care about internet safety and how your digital footprint can affect job and further education applications.
With a bit of trick or treating too. 👻
We were invited by the fostering service.
We will be talking to children in care about internet safety and how your digital footprint can affect job and further education applications.
With a bit of trick or treating too. 👻
October 30, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Hello from Surrey County Council. 👋
We were invited by the fostering service.
We will be talking to children in care about internet safety and how your digital footprint can affect job and further education applications.
With a bit of trick or treating too. 👻
We were invited by the fostering service.
We will be talking to children in care about internet safety and how your digital footprint can affect job and further education applications.
With a bit of trick or treating too. 👻
Reposted by Jane Collins
Motherland's Anna Maxwell Martin is urging the government to reverse “cruel” cuts to a vital therapy fund for adopted children.
Motherland’s Anna Maxwell Martin makes U-turn plea on adoption therapy fund cuts
www.mirror.co.uk
October 25, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Motherland's Anna Maxwell Martin is urging the government to reverse “cruel” cuts to a vital therapy fund for adopted children.
Reposted by Jane Collins
If anyone is passionate about getting those with disabilities & those who need extra help heard especially children then consider donating below
Two families (Martin & Bex and The Smith Family) are doing the three peaks in three days as they have seen their disabled children suffer in education
Two families (Martin & Bex and The Smith Family) are doing the three peaks in three days as they have seen their disabled children suffer in education
We’re Climbing Mountains - Because Our Kids Deserve Better
Help Nicholas Smith raise money to support Contact
www.justgiving.com
October 25, 2025 at 8:22 AM
If anyone is passionate about getting those with disabilities & those who need extra help heard especially children then consider donating below
Two families (Martin & Bex and The Smith Family) are doing the three peaks in three days as they have seen their disabled children suffer in education
Two families (Martin & Bex and The Smith Family) are doing the three peaks in three days as they have seen their disabled children suffer in education
Reposted by Jane Collins
🚨This is not what I expect from a Labour government
THESE SHOCKING cuts are staggering - a 60% reduction from £7.5K to just £3K per child - the Adoption & Special Guardianship Support Fund is a lifeline for some of the most vulnerable children & young adults in England
youtu.be/7roDSM-GPBY?...
THESE SHOCKING cuts are staggering - a 60% reduction from £7.5K to just £3K per child - the Adoption & Special Guardianship Support Fund is a lifeline for some of the most vulnerable children & young adults in England
youtu.be/7roDSM-GPBY?...
Devastating cuts for some of most vulnerable children in England is not what I expect from Labour
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
youtu.be
October 19, 2025 at 8:14 AM
🚨This is not what I expect from a Labour government
THESE SHOCKING cuts are staggering - a 60% reduction from £7.5K to just £3K per child - the Adoption & Special Guardianship Support Fund is a lifeline for some of the most vulnerable children & young adults in England
youtu.be/7roDSM-GPBY?...
THESE SHOCKING cuts are staggering - a 60% reduction from £7.5K to just £3K per child - the Adoption & Special Guardianship Support Fund is a lifeline for some of the most vulnerable children & young adults in England
youtu.be/7roDSM-GPBY?...
Reposted by Jane Collins
🚨These unconscionable cuts to a vital lifeline fund for some of the most vulnerable children & young adults in England are staggering - a 60% reduction from £7.5K to just £3K per child
and even worse - these changes were introduced without warning, consultation and no evidence base
and even worse - these changes were introduced without warning, consultation and no evidence base
🚨This is not what I expect from a Labour government
THESE SHOCKING cuts are staggering - a 60% reduction from £7.5K to just £3K per child - the Adoption & Special Guardianship Support Fund is a lifeline for some of the most vulnerable children & young adults in England
youtu.be/7roDSM-GPBY?...
THESE SHOCKING cuts are staggering - a 60% reduction from £7.5K to just £3K per child - the Adoption & Special Guardianship Support Fund is a lifeline for some of the most vulnerable children & young adults in England
youtu.be/7roDSM-GPBY?...
Devastating cuts for some of most vulnerable children in England is not what I expect from Labour
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
youtu.be
October 25, 2025 at 8:16 AM
🚨These unconscionable cuts to a vital lifeline fund for some of the most vulnerable children & young adults in England are staggering - a 60% reduction from £7.5K to just £3K per child
and even worse - these changes were introduced without warning, consultation and no evidence base
and even worse - these changes were introduced without warning, consultation and no evidence base
Psst Rachel Reeves
So you're looking for a way to balance the books?
Need to save millions/billions?
You're in luck.
So you're looking for a way to balance the books?
Need to save millions/billions?
You're in luck.
October 25, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Psst Rachel Reeves
So you're looking for a way to balance the books?
Need to save millions/billions?
You're in luck.
So you're looking for a way to balance the books?
Need to save millions/billions?
You're in luck.
Imagine this.
You are informed that you've been found guilty of something.
Then you're informed that there will now be an investigation into the allegations and you're being given an opportunity to give your response and provide evidence.
You are informed that you've been found guilty of something.
Then you're informed that there will now be an investigation into the allegations and you're being given an opportunity to give your response and provide evidence.
October 23, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Imagine this.
You are informed that you've been found guilty of something.
Then you're informed that there will now be an investigation into the allegations and you're being given an opportunity to give your response and provide evidence.
You are informed that you've been found guilty of something.
Then you're informed that there will now be an investigation into the allegations and you're being given an opportunity to give your response and provide evidence.
"This LADO is not for turning"
We see this attitude far too often.
Even in the face of overwhelming evidence that a LADO decision is flawed they will cling to it putting their "reputation" above someone's right to a fair investigation.
We see this attitude far too often.
Even in the face of overwhelming evidence that a LADO decision is flawed they will cling to it putting their "reputation" above someone's right to a fair investigation.
October 11, 2025 at 7:24 AM
"This LADO is not for turning"
We see this attitude far too often.
Even in the face of overwhelming evidence that a LADO decision is flawed they will cling to it putting their "reputation" above someone's right to a fair investigation.
We see this attitude far too often.
Even in the face of overwhelming evidence that a LADO decision is flawed they will cling to it putting their "reputation" above someone's right to a fair investigation.
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Article 39 has sent an open letter to @JoshMacAlister, urging an end to care-less accommodation for 16-17 year olds.
No loving parent would leave their GCSE aged child in a caravan alone, or in a hostel with vulnerable adults. The risks are obvious.
#KeepCaringTo18
No loving parent would leave their GCSE aged child in a caravan alone, or in a hostel with vulnerable adults. The risks are obvious.
#KeepCaringTo18
October 10, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Article 39 has sent an open letter to @JoshMacAlister, urging an end to care-less accommodation for 16-17 year olds.
No loving parent would leave their GCSE aged child in a caravan alone, or in a hostel with vulnerable adults. The risks are obvious.
#KeepCaringTo18
No loving parent would leave their GCSE aged child in a caravan alone, or in a hostel with vulnerable adults. The risks are obvious.
#KeepCaringTo18
🎉Members birthday giveaway time🥳
Would you like to win a fabulous Christmas treat for your fostering family?
We're offering the chance for you to drive around the Silverstone Lap of Lights.
Would you like to win a fabulous Christmas treat for your fostering family?
We're offering the chance for you to drive around the Silverstone Lap of Lights.
Lap of Lights
Drive the UK’s only F1 circuit and experience a festive light trail at the home of British motorsport. Book now.
www.silverstone.co.uk
October 8, 2025 at 9:29 AM
🎉Members birthday giveaway time🥳
Would you like to win a fabulous Christmas treat for your fostering family?
We're offering the chance for you to drive around the Silverstone Lap of Lights.
Would you like to win a fabulous Christmas treat for your fostering family?
We're offering the chance for you to drive around the Silverstone Lap of Lights.
Reposted by Jane Collins
Some of London’s poorest areas could see their share of the children’s services funding formula halved under Labour’s plans to reform local government grants.
By me, for Politics Home: www.politicshome.com/news/article...
By me, for Politics Home: www.politicshome.com/news/article...
London Councils Face Losing Half Their Share Of Children's Services Funding
Some of London’s poorest areas could see their share of funding for children’s services halved under Labour’s plans to reform local government gran...
www.politicshome.com
October 7, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Some of London’s poorest areas could see their share of the children’s services funding formula halved under Labour’s plans to reform local government grants.
By me, for Politics Home: www.politicshome.com/news/article...
By me, for Politics Home: www.politicshome.com/news/article...
I've been doing some work with an investigative journalist who contacted me.
They're looking at private equity in fostering.
I've put them in touch with some foster carers who have been treated appallingly by various IFAs.
They're looking at private equity in fostering.
I've put them in touch with some foster carers who have been treated appallingly by various IFAs.
October 4, 2025 at 9:44 AM
I've been doing some work with an investigative journalist who contacted me.
They're looking at private equity in fostering.
I've put them in touch with some foster carers who have been treated appallingly by various IFAs.
They're looking at private equity in fostering.
I've put them in touch with some foster carers who have been treated appallingly by various IFAs.
Reposted by Jane Collins
“The ECHR isn’t Brussels meddling. It’s the foundation that protects you from your own government.” 👏👏👏
Leaving the ECHR won’t “Take Back Control” – it will hand your rights to politicians
The myths are seductive, the reality is very different – without the ECHR your freedoms rest on whichever Home Secretary wakes up grumpy
eastangliabylines.co.uk
September 27, 2025 at 6:42 AM
“The ECHR isn’t Brussels meddling. It’s the foundation that protects you from your own government.” 👏👏👏
Reposted by Jane Collins
'She doesn't get another childhood': More than a thousand disabled children across the UK are waiting for specialist wheelchairs and mobility equipment that could transform their lives, charity Whizz Kidz says. www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm...
'She doesn't get another childhood': The lives on hold waiting for wheelchairs
More than a thousand disabled children are waiting for wheelchairs and equipment that could transform their lives, Whizz Kidz say
www.bbc.com
September 25, 2025 at 6:31 AM
'She doesn't get another childhood': More than a thousand disabled children across the UK are waiting for specialist wheelchairs and mobility equipment that could transform their lives, charity Whizz Kidz says. www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm...
We are really busy with allegations, standards of care, panels, early reviews and investigations. This means that it's all hands on deck when there are multiple meetings to attend around the country each day.
September 24, 2025 at 8:08 AM
We are really busy with allegations, standards of care, panels, early reviews and investigations. This means that it's all hands on deck when there are multiple meetings to attend around the country each day.
A huge thank you to the foster carers who attended the first run of our Internet Safety workshop in Shrewsbury yesterday.
Your ideas and feedback were invaluable.
Your ideas and feedback were invaluable.
September 18, 2025 at 8:19 AM
A huge thank you to the foster carers who attended the first run of our Internet Safety workshop in Shrewsbury yesterday.
Your ideas and feedback were invaluable.
Your ideas and feedback were invaluable.
Disabled parking cost for 3 day weekend at Silverstone for the F1.
2024 £90
2025 £170
2026 £360
2024 £90
2025 £170
2026 £360
September 17, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Disabled parking cost for 3 day weekend at Silverstone for the F1.
2024 £90
2025 £170
2026 £360
2024 £90
2025 £170
2026 £360
3pm on a chilled Sunday afternoon and we get jump scared by our own government. Good times...
September 7, 2025 at 2:09 PM
3pm on a chilled Sunday afternoon and we get jump scared by our own government. Good times...