Building better social care in Wales
Introduction This workshop was presented by Dr Georgia Philip from the Centre for Research on Children and Families (CRCF), based at the University of East Anglia (UEA). Georgia explained she is a sociologist by training and her research has focused on fathers, fatherhood and father engagement. In particular she has worked on two major research… Read More
It is not much to ask, will not cost the earth, but for these children it will make a world of difference. Together we can make this happen. Read More
We started thinking about childcare as soon as Lily was born. With both of us planning on going back to work, myself after nine months and Mark after two weeks, and our parents not living close by… Read More
Talk to your child – even if they’re not speaking yet. Babies can understand a lot of what we say and it makes transitions much easier… Read More
As a midwife and secondary school teacher respectively, Naomi and Sam thought they were well prepared for the arrival of little Myla, but 16 months on and parenting continues to provide its little surprises… Read More
As parents, they put time and patience above everything and gradually settled into a routine that worked for them. You can read countless books and blogs, or research things online… Read More
The conference for care experienced people of all ages will take place at Liverpool Hope University on Friday 26th April this year. Read More
Today marks the start of LGBT History Month 2019. The overall aim of LGBT History month is to promote equality and diversity for the benefit of the public. Read More
Up and down the country, there are thousands of foster carers who provide loving and stable families for their foster children, but who don’t have the confidence to speak out… Read More
We’ve been fostering for six years and one of the striking things from that time is the ways in which school can be a ‘hostile environment’ for fostered children and young people. It doesn’t just stop at the school gate though… Read More
