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We are looking for a full time Practice Manager for our Lincolnshire branch
We are looking for a full time Practice Manager for our Lincolnshire branch
21 Feb 2024

We are looking for a dynamic individual to join our Lincolnshire Team. If you think you’ve got what it takes, please get in touch at hr@affinityfostering.com The Practice Manager is primarily...

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Safer Internet Day 2024 – Has the internet changed fostering?
Safer Internet Day 2024 – Has the internet changed fostering?
05 Feb 2024

The fostering landscape has undoubtedly changed over the last 10 years. Foster Carers who have been looking after children for decades will all tell you the same thing. Austerity, economic crises,...

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Stay savvy online
Stay savvy online
01 Feb 2024

We know! We can see you rolling your eyes. You’re sick of teachers, parents, carers, social workers and others telling you to be careful online. BUT (there’s always a but) it’s really important...

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Our lad did alWight!
Our lad did alWight!
16 Jan 2024

You may remember, we blogged about one of our young people, James* back in October. James was one of the young people we took to the Isle of Wight last Summer to participate in a residential trip...

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Could you use your skills and attributes to help Affinity Fostering transform lives?
Could you use your skills and attributes to help Affinity Fostering transform lives?
18 Jan 2024

Every 20 minutes in the UK, a child enters the care system. This means that there are more children than ever who need a nurturing home with the consistency and care that they have been...

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Could you use your skills and attributes to help Affinity Fostering transform young lives?
Could you use your skills and attributes to help Affinity Fostering transform young lives?
18 Jan 2024

Every 20 minutes in the UK, a child enters the care system. But that probably doesn’t surprise you. We imagine you’ve seen in close proximity the struggle that many children and young people face...

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A year of celebrations
A year of celebrations
18 Dec 2023

This year we celebrated 10 years of Affinity! We got together on a beautiful, sunny day in August to mark 10 years of passion, dedication and commitment. For me, it was so special to see our children...

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Affinity Foster Carer Conference 2023
Affinity Foster Carer Conference 2023
15 Dec 2023

The Foster Carer Conference is one of the highlights of the Affinity calendar. Every year, we whisk our carers away to a hotel in Essex for a 2-day get together.   Why do we hold an annual...

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Pot Of Gold 2023
Pot Of Gold 2023
16 Nov 2023

Every summer, we offer every child in every Affinity household a pot of gold that they can use for an activity or event of their choice. The money is offered to birth children as well as children and...

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Sailing off to new horizons
Sailing off to new horizons
23 Oct 2023

You may remember that in June, we took a group of our children and young people for a residential trip with UKSA (UK Sailing Academy) based in the Isle of Wight. UKSA is a maritime youth charity and...

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