Rochdale grooming: Abused women receive police damages

Three women who were groomed, raped and abused by gangs of men in Rochdale have received “substantial” damages and an apology from Greater Manchester Police. The women, who cannot be named for legal reasons, met Chief Constable Stephen Watson to be given the apology for police failings.…
Homes for Ukraine: The foster families who have taken in refugees

Homes For Ukraine In February 2021, Mr Horner and his partner fostered a 15-year-old Afghan boy and last month he took in another 16-year-old Afghan boy who was a friend of the first child The government’s “Homes for Ukraine” scheme will see people in the UK hosting refugees in…
Appletree Treatment Centre rape went unprosecuted

A 12-year-old boy raped a fellow nine-year-old pupil but was never prosecuted due to a botched investigation by the school, an inquiry has found. The abuse happened at Appletree Treatment Centre for vulnerable and abused children near Kendal, Cumbria, in 2006, the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual…
Children’s homes funded in Somerset.

Up to 10 new children’s homes could be opened across Somerset to provide better support across the county. Companies will run…
Vacancies for new Wiltshire foster carers

Considering Fostering in Wiltshire? We’re on the lookout for caring individuals who can help change the lives of vulnerable young people…
Fostering children | New Foster Child

Fostering children The New Arrival – First Day By Jamie B. Today is a big day for you and your fostering…
Is Fostering For You?

Is it for you? Want to be part of a child’s upbringing, and make a real difference in children’s lives, help…
Comfort Zone Training

Comfort Zone Training Brenda McLackland Consultant Clinical Psychologist 12 Jun 2015 @ 18:36 Keep Calm and Carry on Comfort Zone training provides…
Fostering – Almost half of siblings are separated

More than 40% of foster children split from siblings Siblings separated during the fostering process said they felt angry and upset…