07 May 2021
Brighter Futures for Children (BFfC), which delivers children’s services in Reading, is delighted to announce it has become a Fostering Friendly employer, giving extra support to staff who foster children and young people. Ahead of Foster Care Fortnight, 10-23 May, BFfC launched the scheme, which is accredited by The Fostering Network, in recognition of the …
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06 May 2021
A £1.9m project studying safeguarding risks faced by young people outside their home will look at innovative work being carried out by Brighter Futures for Children (BFfC). The Innovate project is exploring new ways of combating safeguarding risks such as sexual and criminal exploitation, peer-on-peer abuse and gang affiliation. Researchers will be analysing trauma-informed practice …
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16 April 2021
Ninety per cent of Reading parents have been offered their first choice of primary school for their child this year. Brighter Futures for Children (BFfC), which delivers education services in Reading, has ensured all primary school pupils in the borough have a place for September. The number of first choice offers has increased from 83% …
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22 March 2021
Brighter Futures for Children (BFfC) in Reading has introduced a new agile way of working which puts staff wellbeing at the heart of the organisation. The company which provides early help, education and children’s services in the busy Berkshire town has made a commitment to allow staff to choose when, where and how they work, …
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15 March 2021
The incredible work of young carers in Reading will be celebrated by Brighter Futures for Children (BFfC) on Young Carers Action Day tomorrow (Tuesday 16 March). It has been a particularly difficult year for young carers because of the coronavirus pandemic, resulting in less social interaction with friends and family. BFfC’s youth workers have been …
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02 March 2021
Brighter Futures for Children (BFfC) is aiming to create a virtual bookshelf for Reading’s children and its Board Chair will be reading one of the amazing stories recommended for World Book Day on Thursday, 4 March. BFfC Board Chair Di Smith will be reading Doughnuts for a Dragon, by Adam and Charlotte Guillain and illustrated …
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01 March 2021
Ninety-three per cent of Reading students have been offered a place in one of their preferred secondary schools this year. Brighter Futures for Children (BFfC) has ensured that every secondary school pupil in Reading has a place for September despite fierce competition. The percentage who received their first or second preference is 84% compared with …
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01 March 2021
The Reading Youth Council (RYC) Conference has been launched with the aim of reaching as many young people in the borough as possible. There will be lots of discussion about important issues such as the environment, knife crime and mental health but this year there is a difference. With the support of Brighter Futures for …
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15 February 2021
One year ago, Brighter Futures for Children (BFfC) planted a tree in Town Hall Square in partnership with Ethical Reading, Reading Borough Council and the Reading Tree Wardens. The tree-planting, on 17 February 2020, was the brainwave of a 15-year-old boy, Nick*, who suggested it be planted to help young people in care, like him, …
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11 February 2021
The wide diversity of opportunities available to young people through apprenticeships is being highlighted this week. National Apprenticeships Week (February 8 – 14) has a theme of Build the Future this year and is focusing on how individuals and employers can benefit from the scheme. Brighter Futures for Children’s (BFfC) Elevate career service is supporting …
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