New - Pensions Webinar!

We are pleased to offer you a new webinar brought to you in partnership with The Money Charity.

The presentation will be for 1 hour followed by 15 minutes of Q&A, taking place on Tuesday 07 June 2022 at 10am and will cover the following:
•    deciding the type of retirement you want
•    assessing your current situation
•    understanding pensions
•    seeking financial advice.

By Erica Siwo on April,14th 2022

The Fostering Network calls for national leadership to solve the crisis in fostering

We have seen the difference that clear national leadership has made to adoption in England, with the Adoption Leadership Board and Strategy driving performance improvements and creating clear leadership within the sector. Given that 71 per cent of children in care in England live with foster carers, similar levels of leadership and resource must now be directed to the fostering sector, which is under huge pressure. Our chief executive, Kevin Williams, explains. 

By Kevin Williams on April,12th 2022

New Income Tax & National Insurance webinar dates for 2022!

The member feedback we received from the Income Tax & National Insurance webinars we ran in 2021 stated that the webinars were very helpful.

We now have new dates for your diaries! Sign up and join us on any of the following dates:

Tues 15th March - 10.30-11.30am
Weds 22nd June - 10.30-11.30am
Weds 14th September - 19.00-20.00pm
Tues 8th November - 10.30-11.30am

Each webinar lasts for 1 hour and includes a Q&A session.

By Erica Siwo on February,22nd 2022

What makes a hub home carer – an insight into the Mockingbird role

Every Mockingbird constellation is led by a hub home carer in partnership with a liaison worker. These roles are unique in foster care, building a community and supporting whole families. Wendy, a hub home carer in Wigan, tells us how she got into fostering and what her hub home carer role requires.

By Alfie Cross on January,20th 2022