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Reforming Child Protection 19 Feb 2013 | 05:20 pm
I attended an event at Whitehall the other week, organised by Westminster Education Forum and focused upon ‘reforming child protection’. What particularly struck me was given that at the core of soci...
Untitled 14 Nov 2012 | 03:07 pm
Apples and Pears, climbing the stairs to greater understanding of food allergies in children Chrysalis Care ran a fantastic training session today, delivered by Mandy and Chetali of ‘Apples and Pears...
In the spirit of not wasting a good crisis! 23 Oct 2012 | 03:03 pm
I went along to the London Care Services special educational needs (SEN) and children in care (CIC) Autumn conference last week and what a fantastic mix of speakers were there to address us. The enig...
Finding the flexible spaces 21 Sep 2012 | 06:35 pm
En route to the office today, I was thinking about the dichotomy we face. There is an emphasis on less bureaucracy, for instance, via the Big (or is it big?) society agenda and the hot topic of ‘deleg...
Growing children.......is letting them go 28 Aug 2012 | 03:36 pm
The role of the foster carer is awe inspiring. A significant factor in their role is in caring for a child and ensuring they feel a genuine sense of belonging and acceptance, yet also being ready to l...
Untitled 1 Aug 2012 | 08:58 pm
Care Home kids…..looking for love…. What fantastic TV viewing this recent BBC3 programme made . Ashley Jean-Baptiste is an incredibly compelling presenter, whose passion for the subject area is unden...
Untitled 7 Jun 2012 | 08:46 pm
We are ‘Outstanding’….but what does it mean nowadays? At Chrysalis Care, we are extremely proud of our Ofsted ‘outstanding’ status. We have always been outstanding and were ‘excellent’ beforehand. We...
Untitled 23 May 2012 | 10:13 pm
A right Royal celebration! Our Registered Manager, Ian Dixon, attended the Fostering Network’s ‘A celebration of Fostering’ event last night, at the Royal Festival Hall. The event gave an opportunity...
Untitled 3 May 2012 | 01:16 am
Blog – Preparation for Leaving Care? I’m not a great fan of labels. In fact, I am possibly diametrically opposed to them, for the restrictions that they can place on the individuality of people, espe...
FC Comments 17 Feb 2012 | 02:06 am
Really enjoyed all training I have done with Chrysalis so far this year. All courses although vastly different have been not only enjoyable but very good for future practice. FosterCarer Nov 11