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World Mental Health Day 2020
World Mental Health Day 2020
10 Oct 2020

Today is World Mental Health Day, a day of advocacy, education and awareness. Mental health has a significant impact on the day to day lives of children and adults; and the impact of Covid19 and the...

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Back to school; how to reduce and stop the impact of bullying
Back to school; how to reduce and stop the impact of bullying
16 Sep 2020

Returning to school after so long away has probably been a bitter sweet experience for many. The happiness of feeling levels of independence away from the confines of home, combined with worries...

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Welfare calls and lockdown - Children’s Participation and Support Leaders
Welfare calls and lockdown - Children’s Participation and Support Leaders
16 Sep 2020

When lockdown hit, the Children’s Participation and Support Leaders weren’t sure what our roles were going to look like. After all, we spend most of our working hours out with the young people....

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Art and Crafts Club in Lockdown
Art and Crafts Club in Lockdown
13 Sep 2020

If we are completely honest, lockdown was not always easy. Lockdown brought with it a new way of how I could do my role. When things were “normal,” I would be out most days with our young people...

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Your background doesn’t have to define your success
Your background doesn’t have to define your success
26 Aug 2020

This blog is currently being written on an Apple MacBook. It’s also being written on the day that it has been announced that Apple is now worth just short of $2trillion. That’s not a huge...

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How will becoming a foster carer affect my family?
How will becoming a foster carer affect my family?
10 Aug 2020

Making the decision to foster brings with it many important questions and decisions. “Will we be good foster carers? Will we get on with the young person entrusted in our care? How will we be...

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How to enjoy the summer holidays now lockdown has been eased
How to enjoy the summer holidays now lockdown has been eased
05 Aug 2020

After months of lockdown, measures have finally been eased just in time for the summer holidays. We think we can safely say that anyone who has spent their time at home trying to keep children and...

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Turn your spare room into their room!
Turn your spare room into their room!
15 Jul 2020

Come on, be honest, what's in your spare room? For some, it may be a haven for visitors, immaculately decorated in neutral tones, but for most of us, it's the dumping ground. Pictures we don't...

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Summer Voices 2020
Summer Voices 2020
13 Jul 2020

Welcome to the first edition of the Summer Voices magazine, if you have not heard about the work the Voices Group have already achieved further information can be found...

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Home Ed Truths
Home Ed Truths
30 May 2020

Our secret foster carer shares some of his tips for home education.  My ex-wife, Mary, and I were rebels, and I followed Mary’s lead in all things domestic and maternal. We rebelled about...

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