Reaching Their Peak – No Thanks to Callum!
Back in October, we spoke to Shane from Dreams beds, who was captain of a corporate challenge team made up of adventurous souls doing the National Three Peaks challenge - summiting Brita
Digital fundraising - the easy way to give
Some of you may have heard the phrase ‘digital fundraising’ – what does it conjure up for you? Robots doing bakes sales? Online only currencies? Maybe the digital element of charitable giving makes you want to run for cover?!
Sons and daughters are here 12 months a year
We hear from Alex Shewring, the daughter of a foster carer, about what being a foster sibling means to her
A football team to shout about
There are a number of high profile, multi-million pound football teams in north London that footie fans can get passionate about, but the group that has been put together by the Care Leavers teams at Brent Council, also has much to shout about.
The longest walk, starts with the smallest step
This weekend a team of 14 hardy souls from our corporate supporter Dreams will embark on the National Three Peaks challenge- a gruelling physical challenge which consists of climbing Britain’s highest three peaks in just 24 hours!
Happy adults - how to think positively
Having blogged for many years about fostering and raising children I have more recently looked at ways in which adults and young people can achieve happiness and contentment.
Exit interviews - your views needed
Michelle, who is running our Foster Carer Retention project is aiming to find out why foster carers stop fostering and what can be done to address some of the common factors behind the decison to leave the role.
Campaigns blog - Next steps for Keep Connected
The relationship between fostered children and their former foster carers is increasingly being recognised as extremely important to the development and wellbeing of the child.
Mayhem in my kitchen
With the Great British Bake Off having just kicked off, our vice-president Darren Harman-Page - a former professional baker - shares some of his thoughts about baking and the therapeutic benefits to children in a fostering family.
Campaigns blog - August 2018
Here's the latest news from our campaigns team, including how you can support our Tick the Box campaign and an update on the record-breaking response to our State of the Nation survey.