Families in Care
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Registered Charity Number 1007596 Independent Advocacy, Counselling and Support for Birth Families involved with child protection services in the North East.Independent Advocacy and Counselling are currently available only to families involved with Newcastle Children Social Services.
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Families in Care is a proud recipient of the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service 2020
Mothers and fathers who have had their children removed are at a traumatic point in their lives. At such a desperate time, they need help and support from experienced people with professional expertise. This should be our collective responsibility. Organisations like Families in Care need our support.
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Ken Loach, Film Director of I, Daniel Blake 2016 (Palme D'Or Winner) and Ladybird Ladybird 1994.
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Contact Us:
Email: yoursupport@familiesincare.com
Phone: 07897903950
Working Hours: Monday to Friday 9 am - 5 pm
By appointments and referrals only.
We accept self-referrals.Please contact us for more information.
Our Patrons:
Dame Esther Rantzen DBE, founder of ChildLine Silver Line
Joan Mills, first professionally qualified social worker for FIC
Legal Consultant : David Banks, Solicitor
Support Services:
Independent Advocacy, Counselling, Mindfulness, Peer Mentoring and Support Groups
Families in Care Training Unit:
Social Work Practice Placement Opportunities - 70 and 100 days (final placement involves statutory tasks)
Family Law Students Training
Birth Parents' Training Programmes
University Sessions led by Birth Parents and Practitioners
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Volunteering:
Please contact us if you are interested in volunteering for Families in Care
Families in Care (FIC) provides an independent advocacy, counselling, mindfulness and peer support to birth parents involved with Child Protection Services.
Established by a group of parents, FIC has been a registered charity for over 30 years and is recognised as a specialist organisation by child care professionals across Tyneside.
Please note that advocacy and counselling services are currently available only
to families involved with Newcastle Children Social Services.
Please contact us for more information.
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Please also note that due to coronavirus situation all services are currently provided remotely.
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We offer first and final year social work placement opportunities, as well as training opportunities for parents and family law students.
Final, 100 days social work placement opportunities are offered as statutory tasks placements - please contact our team for more information.
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Please consider donating to our charity.
Your contribution will ensure that vital support is provided to one of the most isolated and vulnerable members of our society.
If you prefer to send us a cheque, please contact our team
and we will be happy to provide you with all necessary information.
Thank you
