Brighter Futures for Children

Bringing knife crime awareness into your classroom or setting could help prevent the painful loss of other young futures. The Ben Kinsella Trust provides FREE resources to help you: ➡️ https://ow.ly/aSK650PPlPl #rdguk #StopKnifeCrime #BenKinsella #OllyStephens

Last night ITVX aired the heartbreaking story of Olly Stephens, a local 13 year-old boy from Reading who was tragically murdered after being lured to meet a friend in a park near his home. The programme explores the role of social media and how it it was used to orchestrate Olly's attack. A must-watch for all parents to help us understand the power and influence social media can have on children. ➡️ https://ow.ly/WvZs50UCo69 #rdguk #OllyStephens #StopKnifeCrime #SocialMediaMurders

New year, new plans - join us online for a friendly chat with our foster carers next Tuesday, 14 January, 5.30-6.30pm. Learn how you can make a lifetime's worth of difference to a Reading child or young person. No need to book, just use the link below to join at the time (on Teams). ➡️ https://ow.ly/j47S50UAeVV #rdguk #FosterInReading #FosterFutures #LocalAuthorityFostering

Are you missing the post-Christmas hubbub of having your children around the house again? Consider fostering & bring life back into your home! #FosterInReading with us: ⭐️ readingfostering.co.uk ☎️ 0300 131 2797 #rdguk #EveryoneCanFoster #EmptyNest #foster

The 2025 Big Schools' Birdwatch starts tomorrow! Inspire your pupils to learn through nature applying scientific field research methods. It's super easy to get involved and children and staff alike will love it! Schools can register to take part and download resources here: 🐦 https://ow.ly/bcYW50UmtEu #rdguk #BigSchoolsBirdwatch

The winter edition of the Reading SEND #LocalOffer newsletter is now online & packed full of information about local support, advice & information about what's on in Reading for families with children who have #SEND. ➡️ https://ow.ly/HAie50P1v90 #rdguk

Make your 2025 count. Foster with us and give a child or young person in Reading a safe and happy home. Enquire here: 💚 https://ow.ly/k9NJ50UtjAU #rdguk #TwelveDaysOfChristmas #Foster

Taking a child into care is always a last resort. Children's services try to keep families together and it's often part of the foster carer’s role to help a family build structure back into their life so the child, or children, can come home. ⭐️ https://ow.ly/AiZy50Qlrxy #TwelveDaysOfChristmas #rdguk #Foster #FosterInReading

There is no upper age bracket. Older people make great foster carers because: 💚 they have valuable life experience 💚 may relate better to older children 💚 may have spare rooms More info: 💚 https://ow.ly/YhQj50QlrkW #TwelveDaysOfChristmas #rdguk

The revised guides for Reading's Ordinarily Available Provision and Graduated Response for children and young people with #SEND are now available on the Reading SEND Local Offer. You can find all the details here: ⭐️ https://ow.ly/WsMp50U48oq #rdguk