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16 We Foster - a new therapeutic fostering service for North London Foster carers do an amazing job, providing a safe and loving home for children unable to live with their families. Many children in care have had a difficult start in life and need help to recover from trauma and learn to trust adults. They often need skilled therapeutic help from professionals working in partnership with foster carers. Family Futures is a not-for-profit fostering and adoption agency renowned for its therapeutic support which changes the lives of vulnerable children. They are looking for foster carers to join their new ‘We Foster’ service. Could you change a child’s life by fostering? Call 020 7354 4161 or visit familyfutures.co.uk/fostering Celebrating ADHD through positive management, mindfulness and understanding ‘You, Me and ADHD’ is an innovative activity book for children with a combination of proven activities and ideas, designed to help young people with ADHD recognise and manage their differing attributes. Written by Chris Kent and K9 Project’s Izzy Dog, this book can be used in both home and educational settings. One reviewer says: “It’s fabulous! I’m a primary school teacher and I can see what a useful book this could be to help children and families.” To order the book visit: amzn.to/3wTf475 To find out more about the K9 Project visit: thek9project.co.uk Opportunities to Foster in Hackney Since 2008 Hackney’s Children Services has been dedicated to innovative approaches to help improve the lives of children and their families across the borough. As a foster carer for Hackney, not only will you be key to creating positive outcomes for children in care, but you will benefit from a commitment to your professional development, the necessary support systems such as ‘Mockingbird’ and competitive fees & allowances. If you care about children and young people and you have the space in your life and home to make a difference. Contact Hackney Fostering : Tel : 020 8356 4028 Email: fostering.recruitment@hackney.gov.uk ‘Research that gets Results’ – a great read! The Laurel Trust is a grant-giving charity which has recently published a fascinating collection of research summaries illustrating the success of last year’s school-based research and innovation projects ‘Celebrating Research that gets Results’. It is available on The Laurel Trust website: https://laureltrust.org.uk The research has been undertaken by collaborations of schools in areas of deprivation and disadvantage. The Laurel Trust works in partnership with primary, special schools and early years settings to secure improvements in teaching, learning and children’s well-being thereby widening opportunity and reducing disadvantage. Turn to page 43 for an invitation to join them. PlayCubes – flexible play in an eye- catching way! PlayCubes from HAGS are a fantastic modular play system which offer children hours of fun and exploration. The new PlayCubes Leo 3.2 is an inclusive, low level combination with a transfer point making it easily accessible. With so many ways to climb, on, around and through, it is perfect for children with a lot of energy. It also has a “Spider Net” zone in the centre which provides a great place for a bit of “chill-out” time if children are feeling overwhelmed and the rubbery flextread surfaces make it a great place for a bounce too! Find out more about HAGS PlayCubes here: hags.co.uk/playcubes-sen-magazine Bring the world into the classroom Lyfta is an award-winning teaching platform made up of interactive 360° spaces and soundscapes of real homes, workplaces and environments from around the world. Students are invited to explore, unlock rich media content, and get to know real people through powerful and inspiring short films. The resources are ideal for teaching a range of subjects, skills and values and the UN SDGs. The ready-made lesson and assembly plans cover a range of vital themes such as sustainability, wellbeing, human diversity and compassion, and are ideal for nurturing skills and values such as empathy, resilience, and critical thinking. Free training and trial access available: lyfta.com/send SEN112 senmagazine.co.uk What’s new? promotional content