And we’re starting off this year’s festivities with Melton’s Annual Christmas Tree Festival! Showcasing our young people’s talents is the best part of Christmas time at The CFT. Throughout December, our regional offices host a tonne of events for all…
What an incredible achievement. In any OFSTED-regulated school, nursery, IFA, charity, or government body inspections are there to ensure the establishment is acting consistently for the benefit of those who rely on their services, across multiple facets of how that…
Son’s and Daughter’s Month at The CFT Son’s and Daughters month has been a fantastic opportunity for us to give the birth children that make up our foster families a platform to share their incredible achievements. We hope you’ve enjoyed…
Halloween went off in style at our Midlands office Our oOoOky SpoOkY Halloween extravaganza was a HIT with our foster families at our West Midlands office. We enjoyed a meal fit for a king, chococlate covered apples, pumpkin carving on…
Time for Change: Action Not Words. That’s the theme for this year’s events at Black History Month. Words are easy, but action speaks much louder. Black History Month is an important opportunity to reflect on the improvements required to make…
Birth children enter the world of foster care through the passion and ambition of their parents. They are heavily consulted throughout the assessment process but theory and practice are at either end of the foster care spectrum. Until you start…
The support system – Molly (14) Being a young person in a household that fosters, there are always thoughts of what they might lose. Attention from parents, the general disruption in their home, having to share their belongings. This could…
Inspiring the next generation – Ashton (14) In education, children are often made to think about their future and what it might look like. What you can do right now to bring that future to life? Are you going to…
Sporting excellence with William (9) When we think of role models in our homes, our thoughts jump straight to older siblings, Mum and Dad. The examples set by adults or young people approaching independence are important in framing a young…
Managing anxiety with Elizabeth (11) Beginning to understand yourself and your emotional reactions is an important part of growing up. It can be why having feelings or conditions diagnosed can have a positive impact on a person as they can…
Rewarding newly approved and succesful transfers with a bonus for giving our young people priceless opportunities.