@thebelayfoundation.org.uk
Helping families living with early trauma through finding specialist support workers, providing advice, offering training and reducing isolation. More info on our trauma-responsive support here: https://thebelayfoundation.org.uk/trauma-responsive-support/
Or, if you would like to go straight to our training portal to sign up and buy our new pack ... here's the direct link: belay-training.trainercentralsite.eu/course/sswgu...
We'd love to hear what you think!
Celebratory graphic saying "New help for Families: OUT NOW - Finding your Specialist Support Worker; The Belay Foundation's SSW Guidance Pack One The direct link is https://belay-training.trainercentralsite.eu/course/sswguidancepack1 and our website link is https://thebelayfoundation.org.uk/trauma-responsive-support/.
Our first ever #SpecialistSupportWorker Guidance Pack - there will eventually be three in the full bundle - is out now! We'd love to know what you think!
To find out more about #SSWs there are links to all our resources, including the pack, on our website:
thebelayfoundation.org.uk/trauma-respo...
Image celebrating The Belay Foundation's new Specialist Support Worker (SSW) services for adoptive, kinship and special guardianship families
SSW webinar tomorrow - 10th March - at noon. Intrigued? Want to know more about how a Specialist Support Worker might help your family?
Sign up (it's free!) via our website here:
thebelayfoundation.org.uk/trauma-respo...
#SSWs #AdoptionSupport #KinshipSupport #SpecialGuardianshipSupport #Respite
Great webinar today sharing in-home respite and support ideas, with some brilliant questions and thoughts shared by participants as to how this might work for them.
#Adopter? #SpecialGuardian? #KinshipCarer?
Do join us next time - book here: calendly.com/thebelayfoun...
Lunchtime today!
Was your family created through #adoption, #kinship or #specialguardianship?
Would you like in-home support? Come join us to find out more about how @thebelayfoundation.org.uk can help you find a #SpecialistSupportWorker - sign up here: calendly.com/thebelayfoun...
Advert for The Belay Foundation about new help for families for respite support at home https://thebelayfoundation.org.uk/trauma-responsive-support/
Join us at @thebelayfoundation.org.uk at NOON tomorrow (24th February) to find out more about Specialist Support Workers - free webinar - please do help us spread the word!
Sign up here: calendly.com/thebelayfoun...
#SSWs #ConnectedAdultsAtHome #Adoption #Kinship #SpecialGuardianship
So excited that we’ve actually managed to get launching our new services now!
Still small but even mightier I guess!
thebelayfoundation.org.uk/trauma-respo...
Image with text included that says: We have new help for families for respite support at home" and links to a video that is an "Introduction to having a Specialist Support Worker", along with The Belay Foundation logo and a picture of our amazing founder Sarah Fry who narrates the video! Web link: https://thebelayfoundation.org.uk/trauma-responsive-support/ Direct link to video: https://belay-training.trainercentralsite.eu/course/belay-intro-video-ssws#/home
Intrigued as to what an @thebelayfoundation.org.uk #SpecialistSupportWorker (#SSW) might be?
Lots more info here - it only takes a few minutes to get started by watching our video > thebelayfoundation.org.uk/trauma-respo...
Anyone able to support Helen with a few quid to help her over that line? We are always grateful for every penny and promise to spend it wisely!
Image of five people on an ice rink smiling. Image has text that says "Christmas Greetings from everyone at Belay" and "Wishing moments of peace and joy to everyone in our community", and has the Belay logo, all in a Christmas-themed frame.
Wishing moments of calm and joy and love to all our families, Specialist Support Workers, supporters and community as the Christmas rollercoaster takes over all our lives!
If you have a care-experienced (or possibly neurodivergent) child getting close to 16 (or 18 in Scotland), or a young person who is struggling, our next PIP zoom session (free, one hour, find out about PIP/ADP) is on Saturday.
calendly.com/training-the...
#PersonalIndependencePayment #PIP
Our next DLA zoom session (free, one hour, find out if DLA is likely to be relevant for your family) is next Thursday:
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#DisabilityLivingAllowance #DLA
Katie, a young person addressing the Fight For Ordinary Rally.
Harjap Bhangal addressing the Fight For Ordinary Rally
Alastair Barrie addressing the Fight For Ordinary rally
Agnes Agyepong addressing the Fight For Ordinary Rally
Thank you to everyone who joined the #FightForOrdinary rally last week.
As the Labour Party Conference begins tomorrow, we’re hopeful that the voices of families, young people and professionals will be heard.
Together, we can build a system that works for every child.
Super busy day today ... #DDP #PACE training, writing yet more of our new documentation, preparing for the next Trustee meeting ...
We might be a charity that is small, but we are also a charity that is mighty. (Actually, that's a bit like the amazing kids we are fighting for, to be honest!)
Could you donate a few seconds to help us with a nomination into the Movement for Good 12 Days Christmas Draw? And then maybe even share as well? Thank you!
movementforgood.com/index.php?cn...
Now I need the fundraising side of things to catch up! Might be getting there with 2025 miles in 2025 but the target to reach £2025 in 2025 is looking a bit sketchy …
Any spare change to help me / @thebelayfoundation.org.uk out lovely people?
>>> justgiving.com/page/belay2025in2025
Vicky and Sarah eating Sarah's delicious home made cupcakes
So happy to spend a wonderful afternoon with Sarah Fry, founder of the The Belay Foundation, and her lovely colleagues who are celebrating Belay’s 5 year anniversary. I have no doubt that Belay will continue to grow and strengthen Vickand I am so grateful to support in whatever small way I can 💕
Video still of Sarah Fry speaking about the Belay Survey, with details of the launch as per the rest of the post.
Our big #BelaySurvey is out! Are you a #specialguardianship #SGO #kinship or #adoptive family? Can you share how you feel about in-home practical support ("respite") and your experiences? We'd be VERY grateful!
Intro video: vimeo.com/1094294617
Straight to the survey: forms.office.com/e/EDfKWKgntV
Out on Saturday as a podcast!
A great conversation and what @thebelayfoundation.org.uk do is quite simple but very well thought thru and managed.
Have a listen when it drops on Saturday. 🎧
So we did a "thing" ... we were "live" on the Adoption and Fostering Podcast earlier this evening!
If you missed it and want to watch along ... here's the link ... or the podcast should be out on Saturday for your listening pleasure any time at all ;)
fb.watch/B10BZCiUu2/
Video still of Sarah Fry speaking about the Belay Survey, with details of the launch as per the rest of the post.
Our big #BelaySurvey is out! Are you a #specialguardianship #SGO #kinship or #adoptive family? Can you share how you feel about in-home practical support ("respite") and your experiences? We'd be VERY grateful!
Intro video: vimeo.com/1094294617
Straight to the survey: forms.office.com/e/EDfKWKgntV
Graphic with Belay and A&F Podcast logos, text says "Listen in! Belay will be live on the A&F Podcast: 7pm, today, 23 July"
Interested in finding out more about what we do at #Belay, and thinking about what practical support for Special Guardian, Kinship and Adoptive families actually looks like? Join us as we chat live to @gayadoptiondad.bsky.social and @alcoates.bsky.social on the A&F Podcast tonight at 7pm!
Helen has made it to 1250 me-powered miles ... can you help her keep going with her #Belay2025in2025 challenge, and support #Belay at the same time?
This was US! On our 5th birthday! Hosted by our wonderful leader, the lovely @sarahfry.bsky.social - thanks for sharing @drvickysutton.bsky.social ... none of it would have happened without you!
The Benefact Group Children & Young People Special Draw is open for 7 days from today.
Please nominate us! youth.movementforgood.com/index.php?cn...
Helen is halfway to her 2025 miles in 2025 target!
*1012.5 miles done*
We are very excited ... and if you are able to sponsor her a few pounds to keep her motivated she'd be even happier. She even cycled *despite the weather forecast* today!
justgiving.com/page/belay2025in2025
#Belay2025in2025
Quick ad for upcoming free #DLA and #PIP Sessions
PIP 9-10 am 14th June (THIS SATURDAY)
DLA 10-11am 17th June
DLA 10-11am 7th July
DLA 7.30-8.30pm 9th July
Book here for PIP: calendly.com/training-the...
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All free, albeit donations always welcome!
He did it! And in style! Congratulations to Olly from all of us at @thebelayfoundation ... and a huge thank you too.
Olly has (already) raised an incredible £670! Could you help us raise that even higher?
www.justgiving.com/page/olly-cr...
Thank you everybody!
Interested in whether your child may be eligible for Disability Living Allowance?
There’s still time to join our free zoom session on #DLA this evening at 7.30 if you would like! (Future sessions also bookable at the same link)
More info here: calendly.com/training-the...