‘Strengthening Family Bonds: Relationship Building Activities for Parents/Carers and Children’ is a straightforward and easy-to-follow guide filled with enjoyable techniques, games and ideas that help families grow closer and connect with each other. This booklet is great for families with children of all ages and…
Category: Fostering
Feedback forms for foster children & foster carers’ own children
As a social worker, understanding the experiences of both foster children and their foster carers’ own children is crucial to providing the best possible care and support. This resource offers a valuable tool in the form of several questionnaires that can help social workers gather…
Later Life Letters guides & examples
Later Life Letter by West Sussex County Council & Children first – Guidance & Examples The guide covers the following topics: IntroductionThe Role and Purpose of the Later Life LetterThe Content of the Later Life LetterWhat to Consider when Writing the Later Life Letter?References Click…
Book of Learning & Earning for Care Leavers
This book is for young adults (aged between 16 and 25) in England who have recently left care, or are in the process of leaving care. “Leaving care and moving into adult life is a big change to go through. This book has been written…
Trauma & young people: A guide for parents, carers and professionals
This guide has been developed to help parents, carers and professionals supporting children and young people affected by traumatic events or experiences. This guide aims to provide: A brief overview of some of the signs and symptoms children and young people experiencing trauma may face….
Parenting Children/Young People with Developmental Trauma (booklet)
A booklet for parents and carers of children who have experienced developmental trauma. It explores the following topics: What is trauma? Information promoting understanding of the developmental milestones of children and young people Strategies that may be helpful whilst parenting a child/young person with a…
Theraplay activities
A list of several theraplay activities for improving parent-child attachment. Click here to view/download
Developmental trauma – easy read explanation guides for carers, older children & schools
Easy to read booklets to help older children, professionals and carers/parents understand some of the behaviours/emotions displayed by children who have suffered developmental trauma. The booklets explain that these behaviours do not indicate that the child is misbehaving/being difficult but that they are going through…
Lifeskills: Get Ready For Adult Life – Young People’s Pack
This large workbook has been put together to give young people information and advice to help prepare them for adult life. It covers 10 areas of life skills including Money, Education, Family/Relationships, Accommodation, Looking After Yourself, Having Your Say, Legal Rights, Being in Care, and…
Life story book templates & examples
Guides Social Work Handbook: Life story for work children and young people in care Guidance on life story work for social workers by Kent County Council (includes an example of a completed life story book) Click here to view/download Life Story Work: A resource for…
This is me and I have rights: An activity book for young children in care
The purpose of this resource is to engage children in care between the ages of 3 and 8 to learn about their rights through a creative, supportive, and fun approach. It covers the following topics: be safe be healthy be heard be yourself Click here…
ReMoved (Video for foster carers)
ReMoved follows the emotional journey of a nine-year old girl who is taken from her abusive birth home and placed in the tumultuous foster care system. This short film will help foster carers understand the experiences of many children coming from home of neglect and…
A young person’s guide to foster care
These six booklets are to help young people understand what foster care is. They give information about the term ‘fostering’, foster carers, social workers, contact with birth family and support available. The booklets have been developed by particular Local Authorities, while the content is useful for…
Your Plans, Your Placement, Your Reviews & Short Breaks – Young person’s guide to the care planning, placement and case review regulations 2010
This guide is about what things the law says councils in England must do for children and young people who are looked after by them. This includes children who live away from home and those who are placed at home with support. It also explains…
A children’s guide to foster care
These three nicely illustrated guides to foster care explain in a child friendly way who foster carers are, the role of a social worker and answers common questions a child may have.