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Thumbs up to ten years of fostering for Sandra
Read more: Thumbs up to ten years of fostering for SandraSouth Glos Foster Carer, Sandra recently hit a massive milestone with a decade of fostering under her belt. We caught up with her to hear her story and honour the…
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A day in the life of a foster carer caring for teenagers
Read more: A day in the life of a foster carer caring for teenagersA foster carer’s story about what life’s like caring for young people.
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It’s LGBTQ+ Adoption and Fostering Week
Read more: It’s LGBTQ+ Adoption and Fostering WeekMeet Wes, a foster carer from the LQBTQ+ community. Wes shares his journey into fostering and his insight on being a foster carer.
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Meet Foster Carer, Bev
Read more: Meet Foster Carer, BevHave you ever thought about becoming a Foster Carer? Bev did and recently made it a reality, only to wish she’d done it sooner. Hear about Bev’s experiences of her…
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Children’s Services mark milestone as improvement journey continues
Read more: Children’s Services mark milestone as improvement journey continuesWe’ve received formal recognition of the improvements made to our services over the years, with the lifting of a formal improvement notice.
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South Gloucestershire gives Care Leavers a festive boost over the holidays
Read more: South Gloucestershire gives Care Leavers a festive boost over the holidaysCouncillors, local businesses and staff have been donating their time and support into making Christmas special for our care leavers.
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Mockingbird’s trip to Birmingham…
Read more: Mockingbird’s trip to Birmingham…On Wednesday 15th November, Mandy (Mockingbird Hub Home Carer), Lucy (Mockingbird Liaison Worker) and Jo (Fostering Team Manager) took the train to sunny Birmingham to attend The Fostering Network’s Mocking…
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New support programme has positive impact on foster carers and children
Read more: New support programme has positive impact on foster carers and childrenOur first Mockingbird constellation is celebrating a successful first six months here in South Gloucestershire.
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Adoption West are looking for more adopters to come forward
Read more: Adoption West are looking for more adopters to come forwardDuring National Adoption Week (16-22 October 2023) we are celebrating how adoption has transformed over the decades.
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Any Of Us… because it really can be
Read more: Any Of Us… because it really can be‘Any of Us’ a powerful short film to encourage people from all backgrounds to consider becoming a foster carer for their local authority.
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Farewell to our amazing foster carers, Gill and Julian
Read more: Farewell to our amazing foster carers, Gill and JulianThank you and farewell to the amazing Gill and Julian who have retired after almost 40 years of fostering.
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Mockingbird is launching in South Gloucestershire
Read more: Mockingbird is launching in South GloucestershireWe are introducing the Mockingbird Family Model to help provide all the advice and support our new foster carers will need.
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