News

Spring 2006

Devon County Show

Come and meet the team at this years Devon County Show, which will be held at Westpoint, just off the A3052 on the 18th - 20th May, we will be at Stand 469 – Map reference C3.

For more information visit the website.

Regional Foster Placements will also be at the following shows in the coming months

Bath & West Show – 31 May – 3 June

Royal Cornwall Show – 8 – 10 June

North Devon Show – 3 August

Okehampton Show – 11 August

Did you Know?

Do you have any friends, colleagues, relative, or anybody that you know who you think maybe suitable and interested in fostering?

If you recommend someone and they become approved foster carers we pay a finders fee. For more information please contact Janet at Head Office on 01453 836352 or e-mail at janet@swplacements.co.uk

Race for Life

South West Placements are taking part in the Plymouth Race for Life on 04/06/2006 to raise money for Cancer Research UK and would really welcome your support.

Please take a moment to sponsor us. It's really easy - you can donate online by credit or debit card at the following address:

http://www.raceforlifesponsorme.org/swplacements

All donations are secure and sent electronically to Cancer Research UK. If you are a UK taxpayer, Justgiving will add an automatic 28% bonus to your donation at no cost to you. Please join us in supporting Cancer Research UK and a fabulous cause!

Office at Ilfracombe!

In this quaint Victorian town, we have acquired a high street office space.

In its former life it was an estate agent. Thankfully no one has asked us what we are selling!!

So with two tins of paint and several paintbrushes we have created and nearly opened the third office for South West Placements in Devon.

H, K, P and myself are looking forward to working from there including holding our support groups. We look forward to the challenge of expanding our area in the North and if you are passing, feel free to drop in for a cup of tea!

SR
Senior resource and support worker.
Ilfracombe

Regional Foster Placements - Change of Company Names

The Group was formally named:

South West Placements Limited and South East Placements Limited

As from February 23rd the company has changed it’s name to:

Regional Foster Placements (South West) Limited

and

Regional Foster Placements (South East) Limited

Foster Care Fortnight 2006

Foster Care Fortnight 2006 runs from Monday 8 to Sunday 21 May 2006. The theme for this year’s campaign is fostering brighter futures.

Foster children want the same things in life as other children: success at school, a good job, and a happy family. However, many foster children may face great upheaval and disruption in their lives. They can experience several moves during a year, resulting in a change of foster carers, school and friends. Despite these difficulties, many foster children still go on to fulfil their potential and during Foster Care Fortnight 2006 their achievements will be celebrated.
If you have a story you would like to share please email celebrate@fostering.net.

On 30 June, 1 & 2 July people all over the UK will be organising and taking part in bike rides as part of the NSPCC's Big Bike Ride fundraising event. They would love you to be involved too - just get your family, friends and colleagues on their bikes and start pedalling!

Check out the links on their website (www.nspcc.org.uk) to find out how to organise your event, plan your route and order your FREE event pack...

Training

March sees the start of our training programme for 2006 and we have 3 courses running in this month alone: Self Harm, First Aid and Basic Listening Skills.

Attending as many courses as possible is a great way to improve on existing skills, develop new ones and network with fellow carers. It also is an extra ‘selling point’ to Local Authorities when they are looking to place a child.

1st March—Self Harm
7th March—First Aid
21st March—Basic Listening Skills
4th April—Child Protection