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Supported Lodgings in Portsmouth offers young people aged 16-24 a stable home environment while they learn the practical and emotional skills needed for independent living. In this story, one local host explains why opening their home has been such a rewarding experience. After more than 20 years working with young people as a … Continued
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Supported Lodgings carer Tamara and our family support worker Claire joined ‘Host the Future‘ on behalf of Portsmouth City Council (one of the scheme’s partners) at a House of Commons reception on Monday to mark the first National Supported Lodgings Week (9-16 November). The occasion celebrated the contribution of Supported Lodgings carers, young people … Continued
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We’re shining a light on the incredible carers in Portsmouth who open their homes, and hearts, to young people who need a safe and supportive place to live. One of those carers is Helen, a Senior Animal Warden, who has been offering foster care and Supported Lodgings since December 2020. Helen’s journey into … Continued
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“The best part is seeing someone smile again…” Foster carers’ children play a pivotal role within a foster family and in changing the lives of the children in our care, something we’re proud to recognise and celebrate this Children of Foster Carers’ Week (13-19 October). One of these unsung heroes is Tilly … Continued
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This Kinship Care Week (6-12 October), we have been celebrating the amazing role played in children’s lives and society by our dedicated kinship carers. These carers – also known as connected persons or family and friend carers – are raising a child or young person in Portsmouth whose parents have been unable to … Continued
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Many people seek sanctuary in Portsmouth due to instability in their home countries including children seeking safety and asylum who are often fleeing persecution, war, disaster and poverty. Arriving as young as 12-years-old, these children and young people have travelled hundreds of miles, have been separated from family through no fault of their own, … Continued
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Foster Portsmouth were at this year’s Armed Forces Day event on Southsea Common on Saturday 21 June. This special celebration for Portsmouth’s Armed Forces Day involved parades, music, displays and a whole lot more. Foster Portsmouth were there to thank all our Armed Forces – serving, veterans and cadets – as well as … Continued
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Foster Portsmouth, alongside our Fostering South East cluster partners Southampton City Council and Hampshire County Council, braved the thunder storms and showers to take ‘Pride’ of place at UK Pride on 7 June. Of the 260+ community-run Pride organisations across the UK, Portsmouth Pride won the bid to host UK Pride in 2025. Taking … Continued
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Foster Portsmouth once again marked Foster Care Fortnight (12- 25 May) by lighting up the city’s iconic Spinnaker Tower in our blue and orange brand colours and flying our flag outside Portsmouth City Council’s Civic Offices. These gestures supported our aim to raise awareness of the need for more loving foster families in and around … Continued
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We’re currently appealing for a new caring foster home for a brother and sister in our care. 13-year-old Freya and 10-year-old Noah*, who both have a great sense of humour and enjoy spending time with friends, need a foster home in Portsmouth which will enable them to stay together and benefit from the … Continued
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