County lines: what you need to know
You may have read or heard about the term ‘county lines’ recently. The term has been around a little while. The Times called it ‘a new form of modern-day slavery’…
Understanding your child’s digital world – November 2018
This month’s blog is all about how social media is evolving to be a medium for instant images - and the implications for privacy and behaviour. From Show and Tell to…
Understanding your child’s digital world – October 2018
This month’s blog is all about how adults and children may show affection on text and chat messages and what this means for safer caring in fostering practice At a…
Understanding your child’s digital world – August 2018
This month’s blog is all about the launch of the first FCC ‘Your Child’s Digital World’ fostering conference. Earlier this year I attended the Safeguarding Children in the Digital World…
FCC organises e-safety conference
The Foster Care Co-operative (FCC) are hosting their own conference, on the subject of e-safety for children.The conference, entitled ‘Your Child’s Digital World’, will be a showcase of good practice,…
FCC welcomes new CEO!
The Foster Care Co-operative is delighted to welcome Sumerjit Ram (Sam Ram) as their new CEO.Sam brings with her over 25 years’ experience of senior leadership at CEO and Director…
Foster children’s art displayed
Each year, The Foster Care Co-operative holds an event that aims to showcase the creative talents of looked after children placed with their foster carers.Earlier this year, the children and…
At Ease: FCC CEO stands down
We said a fond farewell to our CEO, Ian ‘The Colonel’ Brazier last week! Ian retired after a celebratory lunch at FCC headquarters in Malvern, attended by staff and foster…
Understanding your child’s digital world – July 2018
School holidays: Managing time online and offline The long summer holidays can mean children and young people spend more time online. The routines of the school day, and after school…
Understanding your child’s digital world – June 2018
This month’s blog is about the importance of stepping back from the constant online world and learning how to ‘press pause’, for ourselves and our young people. With ‘Gaming Disorder’…
