Resources

• 2025 pdf

  

  Five Rivers Participation GDPR Notice

  This leaflet makes you aware of how and why your personal data will be used, which is mainly for the purposes of recording your care journey with us.

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• 2025 video

  

  Teachers: what you need to know about children in care

  Our National Youth Council have created a film to explain some of the issues that looked after children experience whilst attending mainstream education.

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• 2025 pdf

  

  Hair and Skin Care Advice

  This guide supports anyone caring for a black or biracial child or those seeking to educate themselves, providing essential advice on maintaining children's hair and skin.

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• 2025 pdf

  

  “Do you see me?”

  Exploring everyday racism faced by young people in care. We have used young people's own words, along with notes from research to provide background that illustrates the impact of everyday racism.

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• 2025 blog

  

  Coping with Loneliness

  Our Clinical Services team reflect on how to manage loneliness, including tips and resources.

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• 2025 pdf

  

  Welcome Guide age 14-18

  Our Welcome Guide for ages 14-18.

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• 2025 pdf

  

  Welcome Guide age 9-13

  Our welcome guide for those aged 9-13.

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• 2025 pdf

  

  Welcome Guide Age 3-8

  Our Welcome Guide for children under the age of 3.

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• 2023 pdf

  

  Participation Handbook

  An introduction to Participation within the Five Rivers community, highlighting how young people can influence practice and planning.

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• 2023 video

  

  What is Participation?

  This video explains what Participation is and what it means to children in care.

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• 2022 pdf

  

  Exploring gender and sexual identity 

  This book guides young people and their Carers in exploring gender and sexual identity, helping Foster Carers support LGBTQ+ youth to achieve their full potential.

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• 2021 pdf

  

  Guide to Care Proceedings

  This leaflet gives you helpful information about what happens during court proceedings, and what to expect.

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• 2019 pdf

  

  ‘Forever Family’ a Guide to Fostering for Sons and Daughters of Fostering Families

  A touching guide to fostering for children of Foster Carers, written by 17 year old Ruby Macey, the daughter of a Five Rivers fostering family.

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• 2019 pdf

  

  Children’s Guide to Fostering

  An introduction to fostering, and guidance for children of fostering families.

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