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Today Professor Ray Jones published his final report as Chair of the Independent Review of Children’s Social Care in Northern Ireland, following 16 months of extensive consultation. The report lays out a pathway to bring about transformational change, making recommendations for sweeping reform of children’s services
Dr Dawn Huebner is a clinical psychologist specialising in the treatment of anxious children. Her latest book Something Bad Happened guides children and the adults who care about them through tough conversations about serious world events in the news. Here she tells Daniel Sinclair about the book and her motivation for writing it
Letitia recently raised over £400 for The Fostering Network by taking part in a charity boxing match. She explains why making sure children and young people have a place they can feel safe is something worth fighting for.
The Fostering Network is the UK’s leading fostering charity and membership organisation, dedicated to empowering, enriching and supporting the relationships at the heart of the fostering community.
Over the past 40 years, Lorina and Dervin have looked after more than 280 children. We find out what’s kept them fostering and why they’ve no plans to stop any time soon.
From 2008-2022, the number of people Ticking the Box more than doubled – but there is still a long way to go.
This week, we’re running our #TickTheBox campaign during National Care Leavers Week from Monday 28 October – Sunday 3 November. Our campaign aims to provide information and resources about specific support for university and college to care experienced young people, foster carers, other carers and people in the lives of young people with care experience. Read below to find out more.
Throughout October we've been celebrating incredible children of foster carers and everything they do to support children and young people joining their families. Liv has shared her experience with us.
Throughout National Care Leavers Week we’re raising awareness of support and resources available for young people with care experience and their foster carers to help them apply for college or university. Foster carer Jacqueline has shared her experience with us.
Throughout National Care Leavers Week we’re raising awareness of the importance of care leavers ticking the box on their UCAS applications to indicate they have spent time in care. Broadcast journalism student Jessica-Rae has shared her experience with us.
Salary: £12,800 - £14,800 (FTE £32,000-£37,000) + London weighting (if eligible)
Hours: 14 hours per week, 12-month fixed term contract
Location: Hybrid: This role can be based in any of our offices (London, Cardiff, Belfast or Glasgow) or from home.
Some travel to London may be required to meet with the team.
