Foreword - 8th April 2020 Most of you may have seen in the news yesterday and this morning, that the projected 3-week lockdown will now be extended, with a date as to when, yet to be determined....
Read PostBuilding resilience and strategies to deal with adversity are important lessons for any child, but are particularly vital for children and young people living in care. Over the last few weeks we’ve...
Read PostThis period has been tough for everyone. Our way of life that was once routine has changed and adapted to our daily changing world. However, we can all agree that we are all going through this...
Read PostEvery week we are finding incredible resources, both new and old and sharing them on our Facebook and Instagram pages, and in our weekly newsletter. Below are some of the standout sites this week!...
Read PostAs we end week 2 of the nationwide lockdown, future plans of excitement and travel are now cancelled. Personally, this week means my cancelled MBA graduation, and flying to the USA for a family...
Read PostWith staying at home an ongoing feature in everyone’s lives it is great to see the different ideas people are coming up with to create a bit of joy and entertainment for others. Following on from...
Read PostCreativity Cures is putting together a creative journal and are inviting young people to be part of it! Any young person (4-18) using any medium they want, crayon, pencil, markers or pens through...
Read PostWe are sharing activities and helpful websites on our Facebook and Instagram page as we find them, but we will be trying to collate them into weekly updates on our blog for easy reference, so far we...
Read PostForeword It has been another extraordinary week in all of our lives, and the latest advice to stay at home wherever possible is causing enormous challenges for us all, but we appreciate everything...
Read PostOur secret carer describes some of the challenges in keeping the pandemic at bay when you have teenage foster children. Lockdown. A necessary measure. But our children are the spirited sons and...
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