A new unified Council Tax Reduction Scheme has been agreed to further support Somerset foster carers.
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14
Nov
Nov
Dedication to Children In Care
Somerset foster carer, Emma, has dedicated her first book to all the children who came to her ‘without warm jumpers’.
01
Nov
Nov
We need more Stepping Stones...
Somerset County Council is highlighting the need to recruit more ‘Stepping Stones’ carers to support young care leavers.
22
Sep
Sep
Good Ofsted Rating
Somerset Children and Young People’s Services celebrates “Good” Ofsted rating – “Rightly proud of the significant progress it has made…”
28
Jul
Jul
And the winners are....
Three winners of the Fostering In Somerset Creative Writing Competition have been announced....
21
Jul
Jul
'Highly Commended' for Theo's Story
Somerset County Council’s foster care recruitment campaign ‘Theo’s Story’ was highly commended last night (20 July) at a prestigious national awards ceremony.
24
May
May
Gold for Elias
Elias, who spent 3 years in a Somerset foster home, recently spent the day at Buckingham Palace to collect his prestigious gold award....
04
May
May
Share your story this Foster Care Fortnight
Somerset residents of all ages are being encouraged to get creative for the chance to win £500 in vouchers for their short story.
To celebrate F...
14
Apr
Apr
Win Festival Tickets!
100 pebbles have been hidden around Somerset - all you have to do is find one...
28
Mar
Mar
Pledge to Children Looked After
A new strategy and pledge to Somerset’s Children Looked After has been unveiled, written with the help of care experienced children.
01
Feb
Feb
Celebrations for Rosemary
Inspirational foster carer, Rosemary, recently celebrated her 80th birthday, and more than 40 years of working with vulnerable children....
06
Jan
Jan
New Year, New Career?
Are you looking for a new challenge in 2022? Consider a rewarding role as a foster carer...
