Becoming a foster parent isn’t something you decide on a whim—it’s a thoughtful journey. It’s important to gather the whole household together from the get-go, and it can feel even more significant when you consider how fostering might impact your own kids. Ensuring your biological children’s well-being is a top priority, but giving your foster […]
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Being active is a really important part of looking after our mental health and wellbeing. Regular movement and getting physically active means we release endorphins – chemicals in our brains – which make us feel good. Did you know that even just doing 10 mins of activity can increase your energy and mental alertness? The
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Lego Based Therapy is a collaborative, play therapy/social developmental programme designed to aid, teach and promote social communication and social competence in a range of children and young people. It’s highly structured, systematic and predictable, making it extremely enticing to children and young people, particularly those who are attracted by routine and structure. Therapy sessions
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Charlotte, SSW, talks about her role with FCC So what does a Senior Supervising Social Worker doas part of an independent foster care agency? The days vary in terms of duties and responsibilities. In general they include visits with foster carers, completing monthly supervisions and Annual Reviews. I also attend meetings with the Local Authorities,
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FCC are excited to recruit an experienced Social Worker, 4 days a week, to join the Northwest England team of our children’s charity. The role is home based providing support to our foster families across Greater Manchester and Lancashire.
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REPORT REMOVE! Take Down online NUde images or video! Report Remove is a tool that allows young people to report nude images or videos that have been shared online, to see if it is possible to get them taken down. Developed by NSPCC and IWF and supported by Childline, this tool gives information to young
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The Foster Care Charity Welcomes New Trustees to Strengthen Governance & Propel Strategic Growth We celebrate our new chapter and charitable status with the appointment of Donna Jackman and Simon Egerton to our Board of Trustees, effective September 2023. And, we say goodbye to Elizabeth (Betty) Hutton who has stepped down from her role on
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FCC are excited to recruit an experienced and enthusiastic part-time Education Specialist, ideally based in the Midlands area, to join our successful charity. The role is home based providing support to our foster families across England including Gloucestershire, Worcestershire, East Anglia, Yorkshire, the North West and the Midlands. The successful candidate will have at least 5 years classroom teaching experience and recent teaching experience in Primary or Secondary Education. Part time 24 hours per week 9am to 3pm Mon-Thurs, Term Time Only (39 weeks per year )- work from home.
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If you are planning to give electronic gadgets to your children this year, or if you are simply aware of an increase of time spent online, check out these parent guides designed to help you keep kids safe in a digital world. “Online safety is when young people know who they can tell if they
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FCC are excited to recruit an exceptional Finance Manager, who will be a key member of our management team, to join our successful charity. The role holder will work closely with the Senior Leadership Team and will be expected to be a strategic thinker and lead on key aspects of financial and resource planning. The successful candidate will be a fully qualified accountant with experience of working within the charitable sector. Part time 22.5-25 hours per week, hybrid working, Location Malvern, WR14
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There is a real and growing concern of how many young people find it OK to share inappropriate images online. It is leading to so many becoming vulnerable to potential exploitation, blackmail and harm from a young age, leaving a lasting digital footprint. If you share it, you are involved. It’s time for foster carers and parents to have an important conversation about online safety. Let’s help children navigate the digital world as safely as possible.
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