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As many young people return to Education next week, it is completely natural to feel anxious about returning. Two of Young Mind's bloggers share their worries and what's helping them cope. Check out the link below for some advice and support on the subject: https://youngminds.org.uk/blog/coping-with-anxiety-about-going-back-to-school

Willy Wonka is here celebrating World Book Day – J aged 8 in the South East has been reading Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory for the past few weeks, he LOVES the story as well as the film. World Book Day changes lives through a love of books and shared reading. It is important to promote reading for pleasure, offering every child and young person the opportunity to have a book of their own. Reading for pleasure is the...

Childhood trauma can have a negative impact on brain development. It's important that we understand how these early relationships can have an effect on a child's brain and behaviour as they grow up. Check out the below video for a basic introduction to what happens in the brain after children face traumatic experiences in early childhood, including abuse and neglect when a child's needs are not met.  

Thank you to all the families who attended Fusion Tribe’s 1st workshop, it was a great success!  We all got to know each other, played games and spoke about what we have found difficult throughout the recent COVID-19 restrictions. We will be running these virtual workshops every month, and we welcome both birth and foster children. Each session will have a different theme.  We would like you to be involved!  All our sessions are interactive, with lots of fun and...

Fusion Fostering are celebrating #MindfulMarch.  Mindfulness is the act of taking the time to pause, breathe, reflect, and really take in our thoughts and the world around us! Life is hectic and it can be easy to rush through without stopping to enjoy the present moment. Practising mindfulness is a great way to boost your mental wellbeing, improve your mood, and increase your happiness and satisfaction in life. By becoming more aware of the present moment, we can learn to...

This project called Football Beyond Borders, which supports young people from disadvantaged backgrounds who are passionate about football but disengaged at school, is a programme designed to help them finish school with the skills and grades they need to make a successful transition into adulthood. Check out the article below as young people tell their story of how living in lockdown is hard in South London,  supported by the Children's Commission for England: Children’s Commissioner’s podcast: Lockdown, school and football