On Parents Mental Health Day, we would like to raise awareness about the importance of good mental health. Talking openly about your mental health for foster carers should be standard and it should certainly not be a taboo subject. 1 in 4 people in the UK will experience mental health issues each year according to […]
Seven grants awarded to local children’s groups and charities ahead of Christmas. We awarded seven community groups and charities in South East Kent funding as part of our very first “Channels & Choices Community Grant Fund.” The grants aim to support community projects for children in the local area and almost one hundred local children’s […]
Are you a sports team looking for sponsorship or a youth club looking for new equipment? Channels & Choices has just launched the “Channels & Choices Community Grant Fund”!We recognise the importance of community and the immensely important role that local groups and clubs play in bringing our community together and providing opportunities for children […]
Happy 10th Birthday to Channels & Choices Fostering Department! This week, Channels & Choices Fostering Department celebrated its 10th Birthday. In 2013 we expanded our services from residential care homes to include an independent therapeutic fostering agency with the purpose of supporting children from our residential houses to get back to family living as quickly as […]
At Channels & Choices we run regular fun activities at our Forest School. This is for all the children in the C&C community – fostering, residential and school. The forest school team have been working hard recently adding and updating the facilities…. Here’s what Kayleigh, our Forest School Leader has to say: “At Forest School […]
As part of the fostering assessment process, prospective foster carers are invited to attend our preapproval training course – ‘Skills to Foster.’ Using the course provided by The Fostering Network and incorporating additional information about Channels and Choices therapeutic approach, the course takes place over three days, usually one day a week for three weeks, […]
Channels & Choices launches a brand-new increased pay structure for all foster carers. We can all agree that with the cost of living crisis, the rise in fuel bills, food and basic expenditure, times are a bit tougher than they have been. We regularly assess our benefits packages for foster carers and after sitting down […]
Can you be a foster carer if you’re single? The short answer is “yes of course!” Your relationship status is not a defining factor of whether you can foster or not. As long as you are over 21 years old and have a spare room, these are the only initial requirements prior to an application. […]
The Sallygate School OFSTED inspection September 2022 Click here to read
KIDS EAT FREE (OR FOR LITTLE AS £1) THIS SUMMER! With the rising cost of living money is tight for lots of us, so, if you haven’t seen it already, we’ve put together a list of all the places around Kent that are offering special deals this summer holiday for children. ASDAChildren across England and […]