Self Employed Independent Support Worker
Role: Self Employed Independent Support Worker
Advice and Mediation Worker – South Midlands area
Role: Advice and Mediation Worker – South Midlands area
Advice and Mediation Worker – West Midlands area
Role: Advice and Mediation Worker – West Midlands area
Heroes of COVID-19
Nick Barnsby is a father of five who spent a decade as a foster carer and had a career dedicated to working with children in care. During the coronavirus pandemic at the age of 61 he wrote his first book, Heroes of Covid-19. He talks about his book and how it was shaped by his experiences.
Project Worker Western Health and Social Care Trust
Role: Project Worker Western Health and Social Care Trust
Project Worker Northern Health and Social Care Trust area
Role: Project Worker Northern Health and Social Care Trust
Tick The Box: Education is an enabler
I had decided from an early age that I loved school. Even though I was bullied, and I never really made friends at school, it was always better than being at home. I loved learning, I loved reading and I loved my teachers. It was my escape.
Mockingbird Volunteer
The Fostering Network is the UK’s leading fostering charity. By working with foster families, and the services that support them, we help all children and young people who are fostered to achieve the very best they can.
Why foster? A letter from a care experienced young person
By Daniel, a young refugee supported by the British Red Cross in Kent.
Tick The Box – unlocking support at university
Kelly exceeded her own beliefs when she left care and was accepted to study Sociology at the University of Sunderland. Since then, she’s gone on to do a master’s degree in Global Human Resource Management at Newcastle University and is now working at the Care Leaver Covenant, supporting care experienced students in further education.
