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Dear Editor, Thanks for an excellent and informative Webmag. At CfC/FICE we are beginning to think about producing our second "White Book". This is a tool more widely used on the continent, for influencing the main political parties as they near a General Election. We created such a "Book" at the last Election and sent it to all the main parties where it was warmly received. As the next Election is not too far away we wanted to begin this process again and are gathering ideas and specific issues for inclusion. Our focus tends to be on developments that will improve conditions for all children where ever they may live, but we are also keenly interested in developments in professional practice. If any Webmag readers are interested in contributing to this process we would be very happy to hear from them, Yours, John Blythman CfC Committee Member. |
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Dear Editor I worked in the care system for many years, mainly in an adolescent unit designed for young people leaving care. The unit was run on the lines of "you are responsible for your own actions" and could prove quite painful for the youngsters on occasions. I have been retired for some years now and have remarried and moved to another town in the North of England. Imagine my surprise when my husband received a telephone call from my ex-neighbour saying that a man called George (name changed to preserve his anonymity) had called asking for me. She had his telephone number and if I felt so inclined, would I phone him. Curiosity got the better of me and I made the call. It was from a young man now in his thirties who had been resident in my unit in 1982 and for whom I had been the key worker. Initially he was disappointed that I could not remember him, but as we chatted, memories came flooding back. I regret to say that my first thought was that he wanted to touch me for a hand-out, but it transpired that he really wanted to contact me to say thank you for the time he had spent with us. He had recently divorced and had time to sit and analyse his life and felt he must put things in order. He had gone to his old school, seen the headmaster and apologised for the things he had done there. He expressed his thanks for the time with us and having given it a great deal of thought, had decided to see if he could become employed in the 'care system.' I gave him what limited advice I could. Two months later, George contacted me again to say that in addition to his full time job, he was now doing an evening course at college and was helping in the running of a local youth club. He has his sights firmly set on working with children in care, feeling that his experiences may help others through this traumatic time in their lives. My old officer in charge frequently said that we should always be conscious of the effect we had on the young people in our care and it seems that he was right. MT P.S. I discovered your internet site by accident - and am very pleased I did. |
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY "CHILDREN.UK"! The German FICE-Section called
"Internationale Gesellschaft für erzieherische Hilfen"
sends its best greetings to the new Web Magazine of the FICE
UK Section. It is a great idea of our colleagues to launch such
a brillant medium for trans-national communication! |
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Dear Editor I have just visited children.uk.
Not only am I very impressed by what you are doing, but I have
clicked on to the FICE Germany Section Home page. They have lots
of useful information in very good English. For the first time
I have the feeling that I belong to a living international organisation.
Keep up the good work CfC. It is very exciting. What other stimulating
developments can we look forward to in future ? |
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Dear Editor Like your mag. Here are a few thoughts to cheer you up! A bus station is where a bus
stops. A train station is where a train stops. On my desk, I
have a work station. Regards |
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Dear Children.uk I've now been able to hit the
WebMag from my own computer for the first time. I've had a lengthy
browse and continue to be very impressed at the quality of the
content, layout and variety of material. Continued congratulations! children.uk would be happy to publish his dissertation - Editor |