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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                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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                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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                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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                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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                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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                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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                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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                This month is Black History Month. The theme for 2023 is “Saluting Our Sisters”; a theme which encourages us to recognise and celebrate black women who have made an impact on our history and...
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                Do you want to be part of our close-knit, friendly team? Do you want to make a real difference in the lives of children? We are looking for a Supervising Social Worker to support our families in...
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