LAFs (Leicestershire Adopters and Foster carers Support) a unique peer support group for adoptive and foster families across Leicester and Leicestershire
Leicestershire, England
Joined October 2017
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We still haven’t been able to find my brother. We just want to know he is safe.
There has been a possible sighting of someone that looks like him at Totton Train Station on Christmas Eve.
We have passed on all information to the police who are looking into finding him.
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Well done @LaytonWilliams We are so proud of you. I watched the final with 3 adopted neurodiverse teens who were so inspired by you. Their differences don’t have to define their futures; they each were thinking of themselves. Thank you Layton
Tonight is the LAFS Christmas meal. I am looking forward to catching up with some of our members and of course eating too much
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Good morning. Here is the weekly Child Trust Fund report.
Disabled young people have now lost £65.9m from their savings.
@reeamos @TorButlerCole @Capacitylaw @tamaraboxrs @reedsmithllp @RichardCeeney @cazska @alghrani @PhilipWarford @renaissance_uk @LucyBloomIM @GillLoomesQuinn @KitzingerCelia @TheLawSociety.
LAFS held a Winter Wellbeing Craft session yesterday for 5-12 yr olds. Such a gentle and relaxed way to enjoy some winter/Xmas crafts. And wonderful to welcome some new families to our event. Can’t wait for the next one now!
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What is everyone else up to today? I’m taking 20 care-experienced teens kayaking! Our lovely teen group from @LAFsgroup all adopted or fostered and firm friends now. It will be lively but fun #trauma #peersupport
Who are the people that LAFS should be following? Who might want to support our adopters/FCs/families or might want to learn from us and our peer support group? Please let us know! @HfGLeicester @LeicsSENDHub @LeicsCares @EastMidsYouth
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Are you interested in #fostering or #adopting a child this year? We're looking for people to become therapeutic foster carers & adoptive parents for children waiting for a safe home in London. Join us online & find out more next Wed 18 Jan, 18.30
Register: eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-goal-…
Busy weekend for LAFS. Dads' pub meet up tonight, Mums' meet up tomorrow morning for brunch and a walk. And the Teen group is going bowling and having pizza and chips on Sunday. Support for all the family is what we are aiming for!
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***County Parents***
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Please also share with non-members and non-adopters/FCs with children with any kind of SEND who live or receive services from county
Many thanks to the amazing Kenisha @BoostLeicester for hosting our LAFS teen group today. Nothing was too much trouble and consequently they all had a fantastic time and went home smiling. Brilliant member of staff!
First teen group day today. They’re off to ride, do woodwork, look after small animals amongst other things. I know they’re going to have an amazing day. All thanks to a SHIRE community grant from @LeicsCountyHall And me? I’ll be doing a Lottery grant application!
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Today is a bit exciting. We start the LAFS group for our 13+ young people. Not expecting it to all be perfect but looking forward to the start of this pilot scheme. Praying they all get something out of it. They’re off to do some kayaking thanks to a grant from @LeicsCountyHall
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Hi @moxon_catherine would you be able to follow us back please? We are interested in you doing some work for us! x
We have sessions for the summer holidays booked for our 13+ young people; a day at New leaf Triangle and kayaking at @LOPCentre Very excited to get the first session running and see how the dynamics work between them all. Many more experiences in the pipeline too
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Amazing news. We have gained funding for our LAFS teen pilot project. We have worked so hard to gain funding - not as much as we wanted but enough to start at least. Very excited for what this means for our care-experienced teens :)
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UPDATE - This year’s SATs have been rebranded the SHATs (Shouldn’t Happen Assessment Tasks) and the first paper has been leaked. Take a look:
Excellent meeting up with some of our members today for a woodland adventure/zombie apocalypse. Peer support is the best! @LeicsCountyHall
@Leicester_News #adoptionsupport #peersupport #findyourtribe #leicester #leicestershire
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