Our young people and fostering families LOVED taking part in our Mad Hatter’s Tea party during half term in the South West. Thinking hats were essential whilst they enjoyed our themed Mad Hatter’s quiz. A brilliant time was had by all whilst tucking into their chocolate box’s, which we sent to out to all. We […]
The Big Ask – Have Your Say!
We are encouraging all young people to have YOUR say, and complete #thebigask campaign, it’s YOUR future we care about. https://www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/thebigask/
TIK TOK – Keeping our young people safe
A former children’s commissioner for England has launched a “landmark case” against the video-sharing app TikTok, alleging that it illegally collects the personal information of its child users. www.theguardian.com/technology/2021/apr/21/case-launched-against-tiktok-over-collection-of-childrens-data?
Improving Outcomes for Children
People generally go into the social work profession to improve outcomes for children. Central to this is the lived experiences of looked-after children and care experienced people, which can help improve services. Sacha Samms – Care experienced Project Development Worker, former Social Worker and Social Worker Lecturer shares her experience being a looked after child […]
Managing Challenging Behaviour in Children
All parents, teachers, carers, and childcare professionals have to deal with difficult behaviour from time to time. Knowing how to react to this sort of behaviour, why a child may be acting out of character, and how you can approach it is a great starting point for dealing with children who may be feeling confusing […]
OCD Support – London
#NHS @ The Seacole Ward, Springfield Hospital London is the only dedicated residential ward in the NHS offering 24-hour nursing care to patients with severe obsessive-compulsive disorder. “Since Covid, the demand for beds has shot up, the waiting list is now over a year. Young people have been hit particularly hard, with 372,438 under-18s referred […]
Attachment Theory and Children in Care
Every parent will be all too aware of the cries and protests of babies and young children when they are separated from family members who they have a strong emotional bond with. The distress the child demonstrates from this separation is one of the best indicators of an attachment relationship the child has formed with […]
Choc Fest!
Delivering easter eggs is all part of a Supervising Social Worker’s role it seems. Our Jo in the South West and Tina and Cath dressed as Easter Bunnies, surprising a few faces delivering Easter delights at the end of last week. Foz & Hazel’s Easter Hamper was received well by Harriet and her daughter, who […]
How Long Can a Child Remain in Foster Care?
No two children are alike and therefore there can be no definite answer to the question: “how long can a child remain in foster care”. Fostering provides a home for a vulnerable child or young person who can no longer stay with their family. The reasons why children enter the care system will often play […]
World Health Day 2021
At Fusion, we fully support World Health Day 2021! The evidence is clear: giving both girls and boys an equally good start in life and addressing health across the life course is essential for the well-being, development, sustainability and resilience of today’s society and for the future generation. COVID-19 has hit all countries hard, but […]