Xcel 2000 Fostercare Services

20/06/2026

Every week, we like to celebrate our children and foster families achievements, big and small. Here is this weeks selection of some of our favourites 💗- with names changed for anonymity.

19/06/2026

FAQ Friday...

18/06/2026

A really helpful free resource from The Social Workers Toolbox exploring after-school distress in children.

"When a child appears fine at school but becomes tearful, angry, withdrawn or exhausted at home, it can be hard for adults to understand what is really happening. The poster frames this pattern as a stress response rather than bad behaviour, helping families and professionals look beneath the surface of after-school meltdowns, shutdowns, crankiness and the need for hours alone."

Find more useful resources here;
https://www.socialworkerstoolbox.com/?s=iceberg

17/06/2026

Social work often involves a wide range of acronyms that can be difficult to understand.
Here we’ll explain a few of these acronyms, aiming to demystify the language commonly used in social work.🤔

16/06/2026

Employability Workshops for Young People!⭐

Are you supporting a young person in care as they explore their future career options?

Become is offering free, employability workshops designed to help young people build confidence, recognise their strengths, and develop practical skills for the workplace.

These sessions are a great opportunity for young people to gain valuable knowledge and prepare for their next steps into education, training, or employment.

Interested in finding out more or booking a place? Follow the link below
https://becomecharity.org.uk/get-information/resources/employability-workshops-for-young-people/

15/06/2026

11/06/2026

Useful resource from Young Minds covering activities for those working with young people to help build positive mental health and wellbeing. 💕

These resources offer practical tools and activities to help anyone working with young people to build positive mental health and wellbeing.