October has been a wonderfully busy and heart-warming month for our fostering family — filled with achievements, new faces, celebrations, and a fair bit of spooky fun! Here’s a look back at what we’ve been up to.
Welcome to the Team, Jodie!
We’re delighted to welcome Jodie to our team this month as a Supervising Social Worker. Jodie brings a wealth of experience, having worked with children in care, managed social care safeguarding referrals for children in Essex, and supported young people in both supported housing and drug and alcohol rehabilitation services. Her passion for supporting children and families shines through, and we’re so pleased to have her join us. Welcome, Jodie!
🌟 Star of the Month – T
A huge congratulations to T, who has received 10 positive behaviour referrals in school this month! T is doing brilliantly across several of her classes, and we’re so proud of her progress and attitude. Keep up the amazing work, T – you’re a superstar!
New Carers – Welcome Tiffany and Martin
This month, we also extend a warm welcome to our new foster carers, Tiffany and Martin. We’re thrilled to have you join our fostering family and look forward to supporting you on your fostering journey.
🎃 Halloween Fun
Our annual Halloween Party was a spooktacular success! From pumpkin carving and ghost keyring crafts to face painting, fancy dress, and cupcake decorating, there was something for everyone to enjoy. The creativity (and costumes!) were outstanding — thank you to everyone who joined in the fun and helped make it such a fantastic event.
Learning & Development
This month, our carers and staff took part in Sexualised Behaviour Training, delivered by our in-house therapist Michelle. The session provided valuable insight and strategies for supporting children and young people with understanding, sensitivity, and confidence. Thank you, Michelle, for leading such an informative and engaging session.
🏅 Celebrating S’s Achievement
We’re so proud of S (aged 9), who took part in the Panathlon Swimming Challenge with her school this month. The event helps young people with disabilities and special needs build confidence and water skills. S worked so hard and earned herself a well-deserved medal – what a fantastic achievement! Well done, S!
🏃♂️ Jason’s Incredible Challenge
A huge round of applause for our wonderful foster carer Jason, who completed a 10K run every day for 28 days this month! Jason has already raised an amazing £2,500 to help fund a website that will promote fostering and raise awareness of the need for more carers. What an inspiring effort – well done, Jason!
Celebrating Children of Foster Carers Week
This month we took time to celebrate the birth children of our fostering families – the unsung heroes of fostering. Their kindness, patience, empathy, and generosity make a world of difference. Thank you for sharing your families, your homes, and your hearts – you truly help change lives.
Support Group
Our latest carer support group was hosted by El and Sandra, focusing on carers’ worries and how we can best support them – particularly around the challenges and emotions that come when a placement ends. It was a safe, open, and supportive space, and we’re so grateful to everyone who took part and shared their experiences.
💫 Looking Ahead
As we head into November, we’re excited to continue celebrating our young people and carers, offering more training, support, and fun events to bring our fostering community together. Thank you to everyone who makes our agency such a special place – together, we make a difference every day.
