Autumn Reflections at Ascent by Mark Pomell, Managing Director
The autumn months in fostering are all about helping our children and carers settle back into school life. It’s also about supporting our young people to reconnect, encouraging them to build friendships, join clubs, and feel part of something bigger. We know that when young people develop strong friendship groups early on, they’re better equipped to sustain lasting, healthy relationships later in life.
After summer, there’s always a flurry of family time to manage and support. This can be an anxious period for some children and families, but it’s a crucial part of maintaining identity and connection. At Ascent, we take pride in doing this well, ensuring that family time feels safe, meaningful, and supported.
Building community is everything to us. Helping young people stay engaged in school and feel connected to others underpins everything we do. The fostering team works incredibly hard behind the scenes, coordinating looked-after reviews, personal education plan meetings, and foster carers’ annual reviews, alongside the day-to-day support that keeps placements strong. Autumn is always a busy stretch as we prepare for the run-up to Christmas.
Personally, this is also the time when I start looking ahead, planning for the new year and meeting with my senior team to set priorities and make sure we have the right resources in place to start strong. Building relationships and community continues to sit at the heart of what we do. This year, we’ve been thinking about ways to deepen the connections within our carer group and with the young people we support.
The upcoming October half-term will see a two-day event focused on independence, self-care, and wellness for our young people. We’re really excited to have the support of Donna Dia, founder of The Beauty Beat, who has kindly provided self-care gifts to encourage confidence and wellbeing. A huge thank you to Donna and her team for helping us make this happen.
Mark Pomell, Managing Director
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