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Celebrating 10 years of Terri!
We have a special achievement post! We would like to say a massive congratulations to staff member, Terri Stevens, who has this year celebrated her 10th anniversary! Terri joined The CFT on 26th May 2010 at just the tender age of 20! Initially joining the North East region as an Administrator full time, she has
A message from our CEO: Staying safe in unprecedented times
As an organisation, we understand the concern surrounding the spread of the Covid-19 outbreak. As we all navigate this particularly difficult period, the health, wellbeing and safety of our children & young people, foster families and employees remains our highest priority. On 21st April 2020, our CEO, Marina Mulholland, gave an update our about the
“Time To Board”- A Care Leaver’s Story
All I knew was that I was going to be going abroad for a proper holiday, not to say I didn’t have an amazing time in a static caravan in Wales the previous year. I was 12 and this would be the first time I would leave the country and the first time I would
LGBT+ Adoption & Fostering Week Special: “We could not be happier”
This year LGBT+ Adoption & Fostering week runs from 4-10 March 2019 and sees the return of the annual campaign which encourages more LGBT+ people to consider adoption & fostering and celebrates the success stories already out there! As a member agency of LGBT network New Family Social, The Children’s Family Trust will once again
Celebrating 5 years of Sue!
Sue Jennings joined our organisation on 3rd February 2014 as an Administrator for our West Midlands team. Initially joining us at our Droitwich office, Sue has been a part of our office move to Bromsgrove as well as the continued growth of staff, carers and children in our Midlands region. On Sunday 3rd February 2019,
Christmas was coming – A Carer Leaver’s Story
It had been three months since entering the care system and it’s nothing like I would have expected. The carers had asked what I would like for Christmas and this began the start of my yearly ritual of scouring the Argos catalogue looking for the items I would include on my Christmas list. I was
“Pack your bags” – A Care Leaver’s Story
“Pack your bags, you’re going away for a week” – A Care Leaver’s Story Early September, the day before I was due to start secondary school. I was excited that it was the first time I would start a school with other students in a new year. Previously my mom had never let us stay
Sharing our Stories – CEO Update – Issue 7
With Christmas almost upon us it’s that time of the year where we take stock of where we are, as well as preparing for where we’re going in 2019. The end of 2018 will see the Trust with over 175 children placed and a total of 120 approved Foster Carers with another 20 families
The English #CareReview calls for 9000 more foster carers to be recruited over the next 3 years. Especially to look after:
🔸teenagers
🔸siblings 🧑🤝🧑
🔸babies & parents👨🍼
🔸unaccompanied children.
More foster carers from minoritised ethnicities need to be recruited too.
Coram putting the voices of the care experienced first, the future of care should be defined by those that are/have been directly influced by it.
Get involved in the conversation! Be heard.