Rainbow Resource Library

The Rainbow Resource Library is a carefully curated collection of books and resources designed to inspire, educate, and empower anyone interested in fostering. These resources cover a wide range of topics, including fostering, trauma, child development, and building stronger connections with children and young people.

We believe in equipping foster parents with the tools and resources they need to navigate their journey with confidence, compassion, and understanding.

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Curated for you.

Fostering is a journey filled with both challenges and rewards. Each child brings their unique story, needs, and potential, and understanding how to best support them is an ongoing process. Our Library provides you with:

Learn about the impact of trauma, attachment, and resilience.
Discover tools and techniques to create a nurturing and supportive environment.
Read stories of transformation and hope that highlight the positive difference foster parents can make.
Engage with other foster parents by sharing insights and experiences gained from these resources.

Browse our curated collection, borrow a book, or suggest a new title. Together, let’s continue growing, learning, and fostering a brighter future for children and young people!

Featured Books

The Body Keeps the Score by Dr. Bessel van der Kolk

A groundbreaking book that explores how trauma impacts the brain and body and how healing can take place.
Why Love Matters: How Affection Shapes a Baby’s Brain by Sue Gerhardt

Essential reading for understanding early development and the role of caregiving.
Creating Loving Attachments: Parenting with PACE to Nurture Confidence and Security in the Troubled Child by Kim S. Golding and Daniel A. Hughes

Learn about the PACE model: Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity, and Empathy and how you can implement it in daily life.
The Connected Child by Karyn Purvis, David Cross, and Wendy Sunshine

A hands-on guide for adoptive and foster parents. It explores the unique needs of children from difficult backgrounds and offers practical strategies for building trust, promoting healing and facilitating growth.
Finding Stevie by Cathy Glass

A real-life account of a foster parent’s experience supporting a vulnerable child.
Another Forgotten Child by Cathy Glass

A deeply emotional story that sheds light on the difference foster parents can make.
Where Did My Dinosaur Go? by P. Calder

A warm tale of learning to feel at home in a new place and the importance of trust, this book is suitable for reading with children aged 4–10, who have had to move away from their family for a range of reasons