About HFCC
A carer-valued community organisation
Supporting Hackney foster carers. Strengthening the team around every child.
Who we are
The Hackney Foster Carers' Council (HFCC) is an independent, child-centred, carer-valued community organisation. We exist to support Hackney's foster carers and to strengthen the team around every child - through peer support, training, resources and advocacy.
What HFCC is - and isn't
- HFCC is a community organisation working alongside Hackney Council.
- HFCC is not Hackney Council, a fostering agency, regulator, legal or clinical service, payment authority, or a replacement for Council social work.
- HFCC does not claim Council endorsement without written permission.
Our promise
“Supporting Hackney foster carers. Strengthening the team around every child.”
What we do
- Bring foster carers, social workers and partners together through joint training.
- Signpost to approved HFCC, Hackney Council, GOV.UK and sector guidance.
- Offer peer support and a collective voice for carers.
- Issue participant-specific certificates of attendance with public verification.
Our relationship with Hackney
We work alongside Hackney Council. The Council assesses and approves carers, places children, and pays allowances. HFCC complements that work by supporting carers directly. Read more on our relationship with Hackney page.
Sources & review
- •Hackney Foster Carers' Council
- Reviewed on 19 September 2026.
Always check the original source for the current version. For personal advice, request human support via the Contact page.