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Providing a safe, nurturing environment
for children is an incredible thing but we As part of this, High Kirk are starting
all need support to do this. Most of us a support group - an informal time for
rely on parents, families and friends to families in the Northern Trust Area to
provide such an important support come together (over tea and probably
network but for foster carers and cake!) – a safe space where they can
adoptive parents this can be more get to know one another, give and
complex. Over the last couple of years, receive support, be prayed for, have
we have linked in with Home for Good – fun together and learn from each other.
a charity that is passionate about The group will meet on Saturday
supporting and equipping these mornings from 10am-12pm and will
families and encouraging others to help run every other month; the fi rst one
provide the wrap-around support they will be on 17th November 2018.
need, as they provide a home where
children can thrive. So, if you are an adoptive or foster
parent, if you are going through the
As Phil Green (Chief Exec. Home for application process, or if you have
Good) explains, a heart for vulnerable children and
families please come along - we’d
‘For foster carers and adoptive parents, love to see you.
caring for children who have known
great loss, it’s so important to have For more information contact
support. That’s why Home for Good Nikki 07930336369
encourages people to consider the nikki.gillan@highkirk.org.uk
part they can play in the life of a
vulnerable child – not just as a foster
carer or adoptive parent, but also as
part of the community. Friends,
extended family, children’s and youth
workers and church leaders can all
offer emotional or practical help.
We can all do something.’
