East Sussex Fostering retweeted
Choosing to #TickTheBox can help care experienced young people get extra support at uni – from financial to mental health.
Lena from @cardiffuni explains where the information goes when you #TickTheBox on your UCAS form. 🧡
🔗youtube.com/shorts/qqUwkUAF-…
#NCLW
East Sussex Fostering retweeted
Now that children are back at school, viruses are going to start circulating.
Make sure your child is up to date with both doses of the #MMR vaccine.
Contact your GP and book an appointment, if not.
ALT easles: Are you protected? You need 2 doses of MMR vaccine for lifelong protection. If you haven’t had both doses, you could be at risk. Contact your GP and book an appointment if you’re not up to date.
East Sussex Fostering retweeted
An Amber Heat Alert has been issued for high temperatures from 5 to 10 September.
Drink plenty of cold drinks and stay out of the sun between 11-3. Check on elderly neighbours and relatives.
Do you know the signs of heat stroke? Visit the NHS website: ow.ly/TyON50PHOt7
East Sussex Fostering retweeted
Hastings Pride is back on Sunday 27 August, with the parade starting from The Stade at 11am and making its way along the seafront and up Falaise Road to The Oval for the start of the festival at noon. Gates will open at The Oval from 11.40am.
ALT Bottle Alley lights rainbow colours
East Sussex Fostering retweeted
Psst…families that cannot sign up online can visit their local library to register for the Summer Reading Challenge!
Find your local library: ow.ly/cFzo50PaHVa 📖
#SummerReadingChallenge #ReadySetRead!
ALT ESCC library
East Sussex Fostering retweeted
Don't forget #Uckfield Station Open day tomorrow:
When: Friday 18 August
Where: Uckfield Fire Station.
Time: 11am to 3pm
Join us for summer holiday fun including meeting local firefighters, see demonstrations, find out about fire safety and much more!
We hope to see you there!
East Sussex Fostering retweeted
Due to the weather forecast, tomorrow evening's fireworks display at Hastings Castle has been cancelled.
There are still lots of other events planned for the weekend. Find out more about these at oldtowncarnivalweek.co.uk/ev….
Please share this post to let friends and family know.
ALT Hastings Castle
East Sussex Fostering retweeted
Stay active this summer with Active Hastings! Get the kids into football, archery, tennis and more - plus some free food!
Check out the options now: ow.ly/VKVN50Pg9Qx
Free for families who receive benefits-related free school meals. Funded by the DfE.
East Sussex Fostering retweeted
Our marathon places are open! 🏃🏅
Whether you’re a seasoned runner or complete beginner, you could take on the challenge of a lifetime & raise money to support foster care. ❤️
We have places in the UK and abroad. Find out more ⬇️
runforcharity.com/the-foster…
East Sussex Fostering retweeted
We have a new Fostering Friendly Employer! 🎉
We’ve worked with @SantanderUK on updating their family leave policy, so they now offer up to 35 hours of paid leave to those applying to become a foster carer. ⏰
Find out more about becoming a FFE here ⬇️
thefosteringnetwork.org.uk/g…
East Sussex Fostering retweeted
There’s something for everyone at your local library! 📖
Explore new worlds with your little ones when you visit story time or rhyme time.
Find out more at eastsussex.gov.uk/YourLocalL…
ALT A young woman with long hair is holding her young child on her hip and both are looking at the viewer, smiling. The image has a purple border, and the background is a photo of the children’s section at the library. Next to them is an icon showing three people in a purple circle and the words “Explore new world at your local library” in a white diagonal banner.
East Sussex Fostering retweeted
Today our June e-newsletter went out - if you are not signed up to get it, you can do so here: activesussex.org/email-newsl…
It includes industry news and updates, CPD opportunities, ideas for your organisation, links to our jobs board, and much more.
#GettingSussexMoving #Sussex
East Sussex Fostering retweeted
There’s so much more than books at your local library 📚
Connect your own devices to free Wi-Fi at all of our sites.
Find out more at 🔗eastsussex.gov.uk/YourLocalL…
ALT A smartly dressed bald man with a beard and glasses, looking down at a smart phone in his hand. The image has a red border, and the background is a high angled view of a library including shelves and desks. Next to him is an icon showing a Wi-Fi symbol in a red circle and the words “Make a connection at your local library” in a white diagonal banner.
East Sussex Fostering retweeted
Celebrating amazing Children’s Services colleagues and foster carers today. So proud to work with these dedicated and caring people who go the extra mile every day for East Sussex children, young people and families @EastSussexCC @fosterforESCC
East Sussex Fostering retweeted
Older people and young children are the most at risk when temperatures rise.
Be prepared: keep hydrated, stay out of the sun 11– 3, and sign up to heatAlert to receive free warnings straight to your inbox.
🌡️ ❗ Stay ahead of the heat - sign up now at ow.ly/3szX50OI1Ty
East Sussex Fostering retweeted
Celebrations continue as we head into Foster Care Fortnight’s final week!
To kick things off, Jacqueline (our Director of Scotland and Practice) shares a few words about #FCF23 and why she’s grateful for our amazing #FosteringCommunities🧡
Read the blog➡️bit.ly/3WfGH7w
East Sussex Fostering retweeted
Thank you @JimmyAkingbola for raising awareness of fostering, sharing your story and spreading the word about #FCF23 which starts next week 🧡
The message is clear: foster care transforms lives and we urgently need more people to join our #FosteringCommunities 🙏
'There are a lot of young kids out there that need love and support.'
@JimmyAkingbola explains why he made a documentary about fostering and why he wants more people to get involved in fostering.
He says fostering shouldn’t be seen as a reaction to trauma, but a show of love.
East Sussex Fostering retweeted
The new #EmergencyAlerts system is now live.
The system will warn people when their lives are in danger. An Emergency Alert is a loud, siren-like sound with a message on your mobile phone screen.
To find out more, visit ow.ly/jBKC50NoKES
#EastSussex
ALT The Emergency Alerts system is now live and it will be used to warn people when lives are in danger. Find out more at gov.uk/alerts
East Sussex Fostering retweeted
The new Emergency Alerts system will be tested nationally on April 23rd 🚨
The Alert is a loud, siren-like sound with a message on your mobile phone screen.
To find out more, visit ow.ly/olxg50NHRCM
There is a video guide if you have concerns: ow.ly/Eo2850NHREv
ALT A bright red GOV graphic that details the emergency alerts scheduled for 23rd April 3pm.