Children & Young People’s Mental Health and Emotional Well-being
- Young Minds - helping young people to look after their own mental health and making sure young people have adults around them who can really help
- Heads Together - a mental health initiative spearheaded by The Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
- Brighton & Hove Wellbeing Service – the hub for all mental health referrals for young people in Brighton & Hove
- Corum Voice - support for children and young people in care and care leavers
Anti-Racist Resources
Activities For Children & Young People
Education Resources
Foster Carer Support
- Brighton & Hove Foster Care Association - newly approved and current foster carers can email info@bhfca.co.uk to register membership or to join the closed Facebook group
- The Fostering Network - the UK's leading fostering charity
- CoramBAAF - an independent membership organisation for professionals, foster carers and adopters. Non members can also access a range of expert information, training events, conferences and publications
Support Groups
Brighton & Hove Foster Carers can access regular support groups, which are currently being held virtually via Microsoft Teams. All groups aim to facilitate learning and sharing and are a platform for Foster Carers to support one another so that they can provide the very best care for our children.
For upcoming dates and times, please email fostering@brighton-hove.gov.uk
Support groups include:
- BAME Cultural Support Group - encouraged for all Foster Carers caring for BAME childrenSupport Group for Sole Carers
- Support Group for Male Carers
- Support Group for New Carers
- Support Group for Carers of Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children & Young People
- Support Group for Carers of Siblings
- Support Group for Supported Lodgings Carers
- Support Group for Carers of Teenagers
- Support Group for Carers of Parent and Baby Placements
- Wellbeing Support Group - set up to support the mental and physical wellbeing of our Foster Carers. Sessions have included:
- walks
- mindfulness workshops
- pebble paining
- beaded jewellery making
Virtual sessions now include topics such as Feeling Calm, Relaxation, Sleep, Aromatherapy, Hand Massage, Art & Collage, Gratitude and Self-Care. Sessions are bookable online monthly events. Email fostering@brighton-hove.gov.uk for more information
Training
Resources for fostering unaccompanied assylum seeking children and young people
- Doctors of the World UK (DOTW) offer leaflets with health and wellbeing information for young refugees and unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UASC) and young people (YP) living in the UK
- City of Sanctuary is a national network of local groups made up by businesses, community organisations and individuals who believe that sanctuary seekers should be welcomed. They also coordinate the city's annual Refugee Week celebrations. Visit the Brighton & Hove City of Sanctuary page
- The Refugee Council works directly with thousands of refugees each year
- Fosterline give independent advice and information about looking after unaccompanied asylum seeking children in the UK
- The Fostering Network give independent advice and information about looking after unaccompanied asylum seeking children in the UK
