Children’s Mental Health
With the changing world and increased stress, children’s mental health can suffer terribly. It can be difficult for them to make/ keep friends, manage at school, and feel good about themselves when this happens. It can also be perplexing for their loved ones. These issues will pass for some children and young people, while others might require additional support to get back on track. As parents and carers, there are things we can do to help our children and young people stay mentally healthy. One of the most important things parents or guardians can do is listen to their children …
Winter and Children’s Health
Winter can be exciting for young children, especially when it snows, but it also brings new dangers and an increased risk of accidents. The met office has issued a severe weather warning alert level 3 due to the extreme and prolonged cold weather. In England, severe cold weather and icy conditions are expected to persist in the coming weeks. This weather could affect children’s health. Here are some tips to help you survive the winter and care for your children. It is staying cold with daytime temperatures remaining only a few degrees above freezing in many places over the coming …
Anti Bullying Week
Bullying can occur anywhere, including school, home, and online. Bullying is typically repeated over time and can harm a child physically and emotionally, even into adulthood. Anti-Bullying Week 2022 is coordinated in England and Wales by the Anti-Bullying Alliance. It is taking place from November 14 to November 18, 2022, with the theme Reach Out. Bullying affects millions of people and can make them feel helpless. But this does not have to be the case. It can be changed, if challenged and it all starts with reaching out. So reach out to your children and foster children and show them …
EVERYTHING ABOUT FOSTERING
There’s no doubt that fostering changes young lives and, here at Sunbeam Fostering Agency we work closely with our fantastic foster carers, who provide a safe and loving home to many vulnerable children in the United Kingdom. Whether you’re one of our current foster carers looking for information or a new carer considering joining our fostering family here Sunbeam Fostering Agency, we hope you find everything you need on this blog. What is Fostering Fostering is a way to offer children and young people a safe, nurturing home while their own parents are unable to look after them. How long …
Black History Month
October marked the beginning of British Black History Month. The month is a celebration and promotion of Black people’s contributions to British society, and it encourages our understanding of Black history in the UK and all over the world. This year’s Black History Month theme is Time for Change: Actions Not Words. The goal of this theme is to not only educate people about Black History, but also to inform and empower them to be true allies in the anti-racism movement. Origin of Black history month The origins of the month can be traced back to the 1920s when Carter …
International Youth Day- Celebrities who grew up in Foster Care
International Youth Day is observed throughout the world on August 12. It is an initiative that honours the traits of young people and acknowledges the challenges that today’s fledging youth is facing. It is a day for reflection but also a day for taking action. On this international youth, day let’s talk about some of the young people who, with the right support from their foster family, grew up to be incredibly successful adults Nelson Mandela Nelson Mandela, a leader, anti- apartheid, and recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, is one of the most significant political figures of the 20th century. …
Getting a Hold of that Anger in Children
Anger is an emotion one can easily relate with. There is no such being on this planet that hasn’t been subjected to negative thoughts and emotions. In fact, anger is considered to play a significant role in our lives, the more we decide to vent it out the less we feel vulnerable. However, what needs to be noticed is how anger is expressed and dealt with, and how often it takes a toll over your emotions. Similarly, anger plays an equivalently significant role in the lives of children as they tend to feel the anger in a similar way the …
Children and Young People Friendship
Friendships are essential for developing children’s and young people’s communication, sharing, empathy, problem-solving, and creative skills. Making friends is an important part of growing up and emotional and social development. Friendships aid in the development of self-esteem and confidence in children. And can empower them by giving them a sense of belonging and identity. But sometimes children and young people especially those in foster care can have some difficulties in developing and maintaining friendship. It can be difficult for a variety of reasons, ranging from unstable childhood or personality attributes to a lack of common interests or poor social skills. …
Staff Golf and Dinner Event
Last week Sunbeam arranged a fun filled evening of golf and yummy food! All Team members from our Head office in Langley, Portsmouth, South and East London came together to enjoy the company of their colleagues and the beautiful weather. We started the evening with some golf! There were 5 teams of 6 and the games were very competitive… playing golf was a great way for all staff to interact and show off their skills. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed it. A few members of the team had never played golf before, so it was their first time. The directors and other …
