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The more children move from fostering families to another, the more their ability to form secure attachments is impacted. Every broken attachment impacts throughout an
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The more children move from fostering families to another, the more their ability to form secure attachments is impacted. Every broken attachment impacts throughout an
The Guardian has published a news story on the number of children referred to NHS mental health services for anxiety in England since the
It may be useful to alert Foster Carers to this, and/or to open up /have a discussion with young people directly. Instagram is overhauling the
Have you ever walked into a room and instantly felt tense, even though nothing seemed wrong? Or snapped at a colleague without realising you
In the fast-paced world of fostering, it’s easy to become consumed by paperwork, procedures, and deadlines. Meetings, case files, and compliance checks often dominate
The end of the year is a time of reflection, so praise yourself for the difference you have made to children’s lives, this year.
In the fast-paced world of fostering, it’s easy to become consumed by paperwork, procedures, and deadlines. Meetings, case files, and compliance checks often dominate
Pulling together key themes compiled from NSPCC : Listening to and capturing the voice of the child is central to effective safeguarding practice. It’s
t risk. Whether just a few hours, overnight or several days – never treat this as routine, even if the child/YP has done it before,
We’re reminding young people that Childline is confidential and here to help. As Pride Month gets underway, we’re reminding children and young people of
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