We know that foster carers are key to supporting the emotional wellbeing of children in care; but not enough is known about what kind of training or programmes best support carers to achieve this task. This study, which is run by University College London (UCL), in collaboration with a number of other universities and local … Continue reading Learning what works best in supporting foster carers
Source: http://www.csacentre.org.uk @csacentre We are pleased to share the the last of an initial trio of resources for professionals – Supporting parents and carers: A guide for those working with families affected by child sexual abuse. The guide is now available on the centre of expertise on child sexual abuse website. NIROMP are proud to … Continue reading NEW PUBLICATION ‘Supporting parents and carers: A guide for those working with families affected by child sexual abuse’
Our Families, Our Voices, 7.30 p.m. to 9.00 p.m. On Tuesday 30th March 2021 Family Rights Group invites you to an evening of talks, performances and conversation curated and led by young people, parents and kinship carers with lived experience of the child welfare system. Family Rights Group’s parents’ and kinship care panel members have … Continue reading An evening of talks, performances & conversation curated and led by young people, parents & kinship carers | @FamilyRightsGp
LET’S BUILD SOMETHING TOGETHER Over the next few months we want to build a collection of short stories, artwork and pictures. Contribute yours here and help us share the diversity of experience of Covid-19 at this important time in our history. With your help, we can build a portfolio of stories and artwork and films … Continue reading Short Stories: Contributions from kinship carers
“I cannot tell you how much of a privilege it has been to care for all our foster children and to be part of their lives,” Joanne said. Thank You: Joanne, foster carer. Credit: @KelseyMaxwell90 and https://fostering.sthelens.gov.uk/
LET’S BUILD SOMETHING TOGETHER Over the next few months we want to build a collection of short stories, artwork and pictures. Contribute yours here and help us share the diversity of experience of Covid-19 at this important time in our history. With your help, we can build a portfolio of stories and artwork and films … Continue reading Short Stories: Contributions from Foster Carers
You Love Who You Love by Beverley Campbell. NIROMP are proud supporters of the work of the Family Rights Group. Beverley has worked as an advocate, advisor and trainer for the Family Rights Group for the past decade. In addition to this she is the current family participation officer who supports both the parents’ and … Continue reading In celebration of the dedication and commitment of kinship carers #Kinship Care …
FREE HANDBOOK FROM JUDITH DENTON In this Handbook Judith shares her personal experience of foster care and the positive impact her foster carers have had on her life. A wonderful free handbook from Judith A.M. Denton. Please read and share widely. ‘THE FOSTER CARERS SUPERPOWERS’ written by Judith A.M. Denton transformed you Judith Denton is … Continue reading ‘THE FOSTER CARERS SUPERPOWERS’ written by Judith A.M. Denton #CareExperienced #FosterCare #Voices of Children
Family rights group advice services The Family Rights Group provide a free and confidential advice service via telephone and online discussion boards. Their expert advisors have extensive experience in legal and social work practice, they help families to understand the law and child welfare processes, as well as better understand the concerns of social workers. … Continue reading For Parents & Carers
Brigid Featherstone and Amanda Boorman talk about their experiences of respite support and how it might be used to support birth families before a child is removed … Read full piece at source: Redistributing care: why respite support should exist for struggling birth families, not just foster carers and adopters
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