While we are spending a lot of time at home, it can be hard to find ways to keep active and have fun. We’ve pulled together some physical and non-physical activities that you and your family can get involved in and fundraise for The Fostering Network. https://t.co/Ug0Dr2RA2Z
Have you been refused #furlough but can't work because of your caring or childcare responsibilities? After hearing from so many parents through our helpline, we've put together a handy guide to the steps you can take.
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Check out our latest newsletter at https://t.co/MWCs616p1J
and find out more about the work of our three member charities
@Action4SickCh@fosteringnet@workingfamUK
It’s #LGBTHM21! We’ll be hearing from LGBT+ carers & yp about their fostering experience, what works well & what more can be done. If you want to share your views, get in touch. Tell us what we should address & how you can help. Keen to hear from services too. [email protected]
We want to hear from employers who support and encourage people with skills, experience and potential, built up over many years in the workplace back into work. Enter the #WFBestPracticeAwards - Best Returner Programme category
#HR#worklife https://t.co/7HtKfyMjnA
Calling parents with a child aged 0-4! Can you help with our research into the impact of Covid-19 on the childcare sector? We are looking for parents in South/East London, Leeds, W Yorks, Bristol and Avon, and Wales. @ChildcareCovid
Sign up here 👇
https://t.co/psWKPho46w
What can you do if you need to care for children because of schools closing or a Covid-19 case in your child's class?
NEW guidance confirms you can be furloughed for childcare. It can be flexible and you do not have to have been furloughed before. https://t.co/fH3eNoXKrg
Christmas is nearly here! Get your Christmas cards today from The Fostering Network. Order within the next 11 days to get pre Christmas delivery and help make fostering the very best it can be. Get your Christmas cards here. https://t.co/EEkdbIaEV9
Calling parents with a child aged 0-4! Can you help with our research into the impact of Covid-19 on the childcare sector? We are looking for parents in South/East London, Leeds, W Yorks, Bristol and Avon, and Wales. @ChildcareCovid
Sign up here 👇
https://t.co/psWKPho46w
Thanks to everyone who has supported #TickTheBox this week and encouraged more care-experienced young people to access the support they are entitled to. Find out more...
Tick The Box
https://t.co/UfOu4gvZBr
UCAS
https://t.co/bpH7l8WoA7
Your options
https://t.co/M7lqj2UGNa
If you choose to #TickTheBox on your UCAS application, that information will only be shared with those who are involved in offering support. Your friends, lecturers and teachers won’t know unless you choose to tell them, and it will never be used to discriminate against you.
Our popular #pregnancy and #maternity calendar is fully up to date with the new rates for 2020/21 and is available to download now. Also available in Polish, Portuguese and Spanish. https://t.co/q77tZVGHPv
We are recruiting!
We are currently looking for two #communications & #marketing professionals to join our team!
More information on both #Jobs at: https://t.co/9iLqqBXmgO #fostering
Would you like to be in our Top 10 Employers for 2021? The @workingfamUK Benchmark is a way for employers to see whether they are ahead or behind the curve in the development of #flexible and #familyfriendly working. Register today! #TEWFBenchmark https://t.co/jsv8qy1HVZ
During Sons and Daughters Month we asked sons and daughters of foster carers to share their views on fostering with us. What magical fostering moments will they remember for life? What do they think is the best thing about fostering? Here are their answers https://t.co/Yh38A43ujN
Have you seen the results from our recent employer member survey that shows the impact of COVID-19? The biggest challenges for employers were employee morale, engagement, communication, avoiding burnout and mental wellbeing. https://t.co/SRq0sM7I53
Interim findings of our #CaringWithoutSharing research on #SingleParents & #COVID19 shows single parents:
- More likely on lower incomes - mothers in coupled households on 2x single mothers' pay
- More likely to have lost jobs
- More likely furloughed.
https://t.co/IPKuoLIhA1
If ever there was an advert for fostering it should be this picture, this moment and this man standing next to me ... we don’t need good posters, we need good people
We welcome @Ofstednews's research on matching in foster care, published today. It finds that good matches are something that can be developed through good practice. We are delighted to have been advisory board members for this research project. Full story: https://t.co/NNQO73mGDd