Latest News
Check out our Latest News, find out what is happening regionally and read about the amazing stories within our Foster Families. We are always interested to hear about any good news stories you may have, so if you have something to share with us then please tell us more.
Success at CFT – Jayne Figgett becomes Regional Service Manager South
We are very pleased to announce that our long-standing staff member, Jayne Figgett, will be moving into the role of Regional Service Manager South as of 30th July 2018. Jayne began her CFT journey with us back in December 2012 as a Supervising Social Worker, before progressing into the roles of
A Fond Farewell…
On 6th June 2018, The CFT said Goodbye to a staff member from our South Central region, Cara Davis, who is sadly leaving the organisation to take on a new challenge as an Assistant Manager for a Local Authority. Cara has been with The CFT since April 2015 and has
Why we Foster… a Carers Story.
Fostering is a life changing decision for many people.. however it can be a truly rewarding experience. Our Foster Carers, Martin and Anne Wilkinson, tell us about why they took the leap into to fostering for us…. “For a long time we talked about Fostering. We have one son and each
Easter is Everywhere!
We sure have been busy bouncing around this Easter! Our regional offices held each of the Easter events during the school holidays and celebrated the occasion with lots of fun activities for our children. South Central Easter Fun Day Our South Central event took place in a local church hall
Our very own Easter Bunnies!
Easter is a magical time of year. And aside from its religious meaning, it’s also often seen as a period for giving generously and sharing. Luckily for us at The CFT, we are supported by many members who give generously to our organisation in aid of the children we look
Training our very own First Aid hero’s….
You never know when an emergency may strike you need to take action to help save a life. At The CFT, we strive to encourage our children and young people to be as prepared as possible for the things that life may throw at them. Basic First Aid is one
Ace in the Pack – A National Lottery Project
In late 2016, The Children’s Family Trust (CFT) applied for a sum of money from the National Lottery to fund a project titled ‘Ace in the Pack’. The hope for this project was to develop our current Children’s Guides for our Looked after Children, making the information that needs
Opening our doors to new possibilities…
On Tuesday 16th January 2018, our South Central team opened their office doors for the first fostering information day at their new home in Waterlooville. Our open day took place from 10AM to 8PM and was open to all members of the public who would like to learn more information
Last week our Yorkshire office held their first 'Messy Monday' of the summer with the theme being 'Bugs and Insects'.
As you can see from the photos below the children got very creative and really enjoyed their time at the session.
Carers please do come along to Yorkshire's next Messy Monday event on 13th August 2018 at 1.30pm, where the theme will be 'Animals'. We'd love to see you!
It's just over two weeks until members of our South Central team take on the Reading Dragon Boat Race to raise money for The CFT. They would love to have you come out and support them on the day and it's a great day out for all the family!
There's still time to show your support by donating and helping the team achieve their target of £1,000.
