Fostering Devon Newletter 23/03/2018

Fostering Devon

Fostering Devon Newsletter 23/03/2018

News and Updates
Adoption

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.


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.


Exmooor horse

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


Xbox Detox 2 - Easter Egg Hunt

Come and join DFCA (Devon Foster Carers' Association)'s Easter Egg Hunt on Tuesday 3rd April near Barnstaple.

Easter egg hunt

Gokarting

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.

 


Swimming pool

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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Devon Foster Carers' Association

Newsletter 22/03/18

Calendar of Events

  

Support groups
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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.

Training
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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


Training Manual

For the 2017/2018 Training Manual - Please Click Here

The manual for the 2018/2019 has now been finalised. Please Click Here.

Useful contacts

Fostering Devon Key Contacts

Strategy Group Members

Peer Guides

Devon Duty

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