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Everyone needs a helping hand

Everyone needs a helping hand

Connecting with young people in foster care   If you speak to some of the most successful people in the world, there is probably one thing that they all have in common – a mentor. A mentor is someone that is able to guide you, advise you, teach you and...
It takes a village

It takes a village

“Creating a community in foster care” There is an old African proverb that says ‘It takes a village to raise a child’. Meaning that it takes more than a mother and father to ensure the well-rounded development of a child. Having an extended family and wider network is...
What is respite fostering?

What is respite fostering?

We meet many people who would love to foster children and young people but some worry they can’t do it full-time. This may be because of their career, lifestyle, or other commitments that make full-time fostering difficult. The great thing about fostering placements...
Ascent in the Community: SLUKSWA Charity

Ascent in the Community: SLUKSWA Charity

Having community is what brings people together and unites them, but most importantly, having community means that you always have a helping hand. We believe that it is important to build community wherever you go and at Ascent we want to be rooted in community. One...
Ascent 7th Birthday

Ascent 7th Birthday

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What’s been going on at Ascent Fostering

What’s been going on at Ascent Fostering

It may seem like we’ve been very quiet over the last few months, but that’s because we’ve had a lot going on behind the scenes. So we thought we would use this blog to share all that’s been going on at Ascent over the last few months.  Brand new look! You may have...