Fostering Devon Newsletter 23/03/2018
Fostering to Adopt Transition
Following an
excellent presentation by foster carers at the Carer Strategy Meeting we
thought it would be useful to share this document.
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University for Care Leavers Event
Do discover what higher education is all about and how you can help raise aspirations by attending this informal event. Please see the attached poster.
Xbox Detox - Exmoor National Park
Sophie Tyler Outreach and Engagement
Coordinator for the Exmoor National Park visited Fostering Devon to share
information about the huge range of family friendly events that are being run
in the coming months in the Park. She was so enthusiastic and understanding
of the fostering role and the need for all of us to step away from the screens
and step outside into the fresh county air. Sophie provided us with information
about the activity program available for all to attend and they all look
fabulous. In addition we have agreed to that
we will work with her and her team to hold a bespoke Devon Fostering Day during
the summer. So watch this space.
http://www.exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk
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Xbox Detox 2 - Easter Egg Hunt
Come and join DFCA (Devon Foster Carers' Association)'s Easter Egg Hunt on Tuesday 3rd April near Barnstaple.
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Xbox Detox 3 - Free Go-Karting at RACEWORLD
An event has been organised for older foster children at Raceworld on Friday 27th April at 6.30pm. Click here for more details.
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Free Leisure Passes for Foster Carers
DFCA (Devon Foster Carers' Association)
recently contacted the Southgate Hotel in Exeter with regards to supporting
local foster carers. As a result Mercure
Leisure who runs the facilities have kindly donated 20 free leisure passes for
their swimming pool, sauna and jacuzzi.
Dates and times are Monday, Wednesday or Friday from 11am – 2pm. If anyone would like to go please contact
Mandy Heggadon on 07763455586 or by email heggml5@gmail.com
with the day you would like to go and a place will be booked for you. If you
would like to go with other carers there is a maximum of 5 at any one time due
to the size of the pool and the need to keep it available for other customers.
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Support Groups
Please click here for the Support Groups Calendar.
Please note that Sampford Peverrell Support Group for Wed 4th April is now cancelled.
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Induction Day
We still have several places available for the Induction Day
courses in April 2018. If there are any carers interested in any of the
dates listed below, please email fosteringservicestraining-mailbox@devon.gov.uk as soon as possible.
17th April 2018 – Newcourt Community Centre, Exeter
18th April 2018 – Follaton House, Totnes
19th April 2018 – North Devon Leisure Centre,
Barnstaple
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Training Manual
For the 2017/2018
Training Manual - Please Click Here
The manual for the 2018/2019 has now been finalised. Please Click Here.
Fostering
Devon Key Contacts
Strategy
Group Members
Peer
Guides
Devon Duty
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