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John Copps

A regional revolution in fostering recruitment

Working in regional ‘clusters’, councils are building and testing a new approach to foster carer recruitment through a government-funded...

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A perfect ten for Fostering Recruitment Hubs!

Mutual Ventures welcomes the launch of ten regional fostering recruitment hubs. Today marks the launch of the tenth fostering recruitment...

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Case Study: Fostering Recruitment & Retention Programme

Client: Department for Education Date: August 2023 – present Challenges faced by the client: Foster carers play a critical role in the...

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Fostering Recruitment & Retention Learning Week - Save the Dates!

We are thrilled to invite you to our Fostering Recruitment & Retention Learning Week from Monday 10th June - Thursday 13th June. During...

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Free webinar in collaboration with The Fostering Network: The Development and Progress of Regional Fostering Recruitment Support Hubs

Sign up for our webinar - The Development and Progress of Regional Fostering Recruitment Support Hubs - on Wednesday 22nd May in...

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Mapping regional collaboration in children's services

Regional collaboration in children's services is now firmly part of the way services are organised. Mutual Ventures has produced a series...

Sarah Thomas

Why collaboration matters when it comes to foster carer recruitment

Sarah Thomas, Chief Executive of The Fostering Network, argues that the collaboration between local authorities is powerful in recruiting...

Hannah Szczepanski

Introducing MV's Guide to Establishing Regional Fostering Recruitment Support Hubs

MV's new guide provides a roadmap for establishing a regional fostering recruitment support hub. As the delivery partner for the...

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Catch up on our webinar: Cultivating a Workplace Culture around Your Regional Fostering Hub

Catch up on our webinar - Cultivating a Workplace Culture around Your Fostering Recruitment Support Hub. This webinar was held on...

Mark Owers

What can Regional Fostering Recruitment Support Hubs learn from the set-up of Regional Adoption Agencies

Mark Owers explores the valuable lessons that Fostering Recruitment Support Hubs can glean from the setup of Regional Adoption Agencies...

John Copps

Regional working in children's services is growing - and is here to stay

John Copps says that the trend towards regional working in children’s services is here to stay, and that local authorities need to engage...

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