Northamptonshire County Council

Our Trading Standards team is supporting World Anti-Counterfeiting Day which helps raise awareness of how trademarks, designs, copyright and patents have such an important bearing on society, business and consumers. You can find out more at https://www.a-cg.org/

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Here at Northamptonshire County Council, we believe all children and young people deserve a secure, stable and loving home with people who will support them into adulthood. Of the 170,000 children and young people who live in our county, most of them have a happy, healthy and loving family, but sadly some are not so fortunate.
That’s why we need people like you to work with us to provide these children with the love and support they need. Your care, skills and experiences cou...ld make such a difference in their lives.
We support our foster carers through every step of the process with comprehensive training and development as well as being linked with an experienced foster carer to offer you advice and support as well as having a dedicated social worker on hand to guide and answer any questions that you have.
Could you #changeafuture? #FCF19
Visit: www.fosterme.co.uk Call: 0300 126 1009 Text: FOSTER to 80010
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Businesses across the county can now take part in Northamptonshire Chamber’s latest Quarterly Economic Survey (QES).
To gain an up-to-date picture of the local economy the Chamber asks businesses for feedback on their experiences of trading and is now calling for detail of activities for Q2 of 2019.
As well as informing the Chamber’s work with local and national political representatives, the Quarterly Economic Survey is collated at a national level by the British Chambers of... Commerce to deliver the largest and longest running private sector survey, regularly combining over 7,500 responses with which to inform decision makers.
To take part please click visit https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/RP2V6C2< br> The survey will remain open until Monday 10th June.
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One of our fostering families shared their experience with us:
"After considering fostering for several years and many discussions with our own children and extended family we decided to attend a fostering open evening with Northamptonshire County Council to find out more information.
We were concerned that with both of us working full time, this could be a barrier to being accepted as foster carers. However we felt that we were representative of most families of today, wh...
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Just an hour to go until our Fostering Open Day starts at Boost Trampoline Parks Northampton. Drop in any time and find out more about fostering or family link by speaking to our foster carers, family link carers and workers.
Come and see how you could make a difference to the lives of children in Northamptonshire.
There is no need to book - drop in any time - our events are relaxed and informal. We look forward to seeing you. 😀

As part of our drive to recruit more foster carers the team will be at Boost Trampoline Parks Northampton Northampton today. Pop along and see them, pick up a free information pack and find out more. #FCF19
Visit: www.fosterme.co.uk Call: 0300 126 1009 Text: FOSTER to 80010

We are passionate about the difference that foster care makes to the lives of fostered children and young people, and Foster Care Fortnight is an excellent opportunity to showcase that difference. #FCF19 #Changeafuture
Visit: www.fosterme.co.uk Call: 0300 126 1009 Text: FOSTER to 80010

As part of our drive to recruit more foster carers this foster care fortnight our team are in the cyber cafe at Northampton General Hospital today to speak to anyone who has been considering fostering or would like to find out more. Pop along and see them anytime until 4pm today.
Visit: www.fosterme.co.uk Call: 0300 126 1009 Text: FOSTER to 80010

There's no such thing as a typical foster carer so please don't rule yourself out. Our foster care population is diverse and comes from all walks of life.
If you've been thinking about fostering and want to know more pop along to the market square in Northampton today where we will be as part of the Northampton Pride celebrations.
Visit: www.fosterme.co.uk... Call: 0300 126 1009 Text: FOSTER to 80010
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“Fostering sibling groups may sound daunting, but it keeps us busy!
We fostered a brother and sister with five years age difference, so there was extra demand on our time with different school and nursery runs.
As is the case with any foster child, it took time for them to settle into our home and become part of the family and get used to the day-to-day routine. We found once this happened they became stronger as brother and sister – they really began to support each other!... It is great to see them play and interact in ways they never did when they first came to us.
If you are fostering siblings you do need a strong support network, a vehicle large enough and the ability to understand the changing dynamics between children from the same family. We wouldn’t have wanted anything else though, the rewards in seeing it work are huge!”
Visit: www.fosterme.co.uk Call: 0300 126 1009 Text: FOSTER to 80010
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Over half of the children waiting for foster care are aged 10 and over. These children deserve the opportunity of a loving, caring and stable home. #FCF19
Visit: www.fosterme.co.uk Call: 0300 126 1009 Text: FOSTER to 80010

Last few days to get involved with Stand Out Northamptonshire's consultation. See details on their post below.