Nine year old G has written a fantastic short story for Coram Voice’s Creative Writing Competition. He’s given us his permission to post it and we hope you enjoy it as much as we do! Growing Up...
Read PostOur secret single male foster carer shares the second in a series of blog posts about his experience of fostering -- the highs, the lows and everything in between. ‘Teenage foster kids. Who’d...
Read PostTwo of our young people, S & D made this amazing Affinity Christmas Crossword, using words they associate with Affinity. S & D also made a real jigsaw in the shape of a gingerbread man...
Read PostOur secret single male foster carer shares the second in a series of blog posts about his experience of fostering -- the highs, the lows and everything in between. Love - what better subject to...
Read PostOur extemely successful conference has been concluded at Marriott Waltham Abbey, which was signed off today with an incredibly powerful and personal training session from Scott from Section 31...
Read PostThis year's Foster Carer's conference kicks off today! We're so excited to bring together our Foster Carers and Affinity staff for two days of training, development and lots of fun! It's always such...
Read PostFor some of our Carers, fostering goes beyond providing a loving and safe home for young people. One of our carers, Pat, and her looked after children, have just rescued Gracie, a Pekinese, from a...
Read PostAt Affinity, we realise the important role our male foster carers play in the lives of the young people in their care, which is why we organised our men in foster care morning this morning. We spent...
Read PostToday has been spent reflecting on our latest activity holiday that came to an end yesterday. This year, we took more than 20 young people to Alton Towers for three days. The trip was an opportunity...
Read PostYesterday, some of our young people picked up their GCSE results and received some outstanding grades! We’re sharing just a handful of stories of young people who have worked so hard over the last...
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