When Lisa first arrived, she was a child living in "survival mode."
She was painfully shy, anxious, and "scared of her own shadow."
Through the "Staying Put" arrangement, Lisa was granted the most precious gift of all: security.
Read Lisaβs story: loom.ly/25e4MiQ
We'd like to acknowledge
@schools_compass as up there with the best they do a million things extremely well ! there at the top with #TraumaInformed practice from Bernie at the top to those on the ground B proud ! We've come across some shit shows and your certainly not one ππ
We are so grateful to @Lads_Like_Us for coming to our Southern and Northern conferences and sharing their honest and inspiring stories with our amazing staff and foster carers.π
We've never had so many #Hugs off mums and #Dads in our lives thanks so much to Compass for all the Love one of the best events we've spoken at , what an organisation!
Today, on the National Day of Reflection, let us take a moment to remember those we have lost, honour the heroes who have kept us safe, and cherish the resilience of our communities. π
#nationaldayofreflection#3years#covid19#fostering
Happy Mother's Day to all the amazing mums, foster mums and everyone in-between! β¨
Your unconditional love and selflessness inspire us every day. Thank you for everything you do, and for being the backbone of our families.πͺ
#mothersday#fostering#fosteringsaveslives
Our ex-military carers have not only made a profound impact on our nation, but also on the lives of vulnerable children in care. ποΈ π
#fostering#exmilitary#armedforcesfamilies
Calling everyone in #Wales who wants to hear more about fostering! π’ Our lovely team will be holding a meet and greet breakfast in Harvester #Cardiff on Monday 27th March from 10am - 12pm.
Come along and find out more about changing lives!
#fostering#fostercare
Today we celebrate World Book Day and all the adventures, knowledge and inspiration that books bring into our lives.
Let's keep turning those pages and exploring new worlds! ππ
#worldbookday#books#fostering#fosteringuk#fostercare
In a recent survey conducted by Compass, we discovered that only 7% of our foster carers identify as LGBT .π
If youβre interested in learning more about our findings, click on the link below. β¬οΈπ±
compassfostering.com/lgbt-foβ¦#lgbt#lgbthistorymonth#fostering
Today is #SaferInternetDay! A day where we come together to celebrate what the internet can do for us, while remembering how to stay safe online. We're holding various webinars this month for young people, foster carers and staff, so get involved! Message us to find out more.
Government have announced long-term plans for childrenβs social care, which includes a Β£25 million investment for the retention and recruitment of foster carers.
This is much needed - we are losing vital foster carers who help 70% of children in the care system.
#CareReview
Finding the time, ear to listen, and the vulnerability it takes to talk about our struggles can be tough. π¬
This #TimeToTalkDay ask others how they are doing. You don't have to have answers, but sometimes being the person to start the conversation is enough to show you care.π