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Blogs, news stories, and analysis of goings-on in social care and education.

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Fostering
Chorley Women FC teams up with Family Care for the new season
Chorley Women FC and leading local foster care provider Family Care have joined forces in an exciting new partnership!
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Education
Rodenhurst launches £6,000 Forest Garden Facility to Help Special Educational Needs Children in Shropshire
Rodenhurst Independent School launches £6,000 Forest Garden Facility to Help Special Needs Children in Shropshire.
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Activities
The Ultimate Midlands Summer Holiday Activity Guide
The ultimate Midlands summer holiday activity guide for you and your family to explore in the next 6 weeks!
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Activities
The Ultimate North West Summer Holiday Activity Guide
The ultimate North West summer holiday activity guide for you and your family to explore in the next 6 weeks!
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Fostering
LGBTQ+ Adults Urged to Consider Fostering During PRIDE Month
Adults and couples from the LGBTQ+ community are being encouraged to consider fostering for the first time!
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Education
Sarah celebrates 15 year milestone with Family Care
Sarah Earing, head teacher at Access School, celebrates 15-year milestone with Family Care Group. Read about her journey!
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Fostering
Celebrating Love, Building Families
Ready to explore a rewarding path this Pride Month?
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Fostering
Building Bridges with Birth Families
Discover why positive relationships with birth families, where safe, are vital in fostering. Learn Family Care's approach.
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Fostering
First Time Carers Urged to Think About Fostering
With Foster Care Fortnight launching from May 12th to 25th, more first-time foster carers are being encouraged to think about fostering.
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Fostering
Why Does Keeping Siblings Together Matter in Foster Care?
Supporting Your Children Through Exam Season - Tips on how to provide a supportive environment for the children during exam season.
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Education
Supporting Your Children Through Exam Season
Supporting Your Children Through Exam Season - Tips on how to provide a supportive environment for the children during exam season.
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Fostering
Screen Time & Social Media Boundaries – Managing technology use and promoting healthy habits
Have you caught the new Netflix series, "Adolescence"? It's definitely sparking conversations in our lives and the media!
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Fostering
Chorley Women FC teams up with Family Care for the new season
Chorley Women FC and leading local foster care provider Family Care have joined forces in an exciting new partnership!
Read more
Forest School Garden opening pic Final
Education
Rodenhurst launches £6,000 Forest Garden Facility to Help Special Educational Needs Children in Shropshire
Rodenhurst Independent School launches £6,000 Forest Garden Facility to Help Special Needs Children in Shropshire.
Read more
parents child spending time outdoors together
Activities
The Ultimate Midlands Summer Holiday Activity Guide
The ultimate Midlands summer holiday activity guide for you and your family to explore in the next 6 weeks!
Read more

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