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Coffee and Cakes with John Macilwraith
Buckinghamshire Council's new Corporate Director for Children’s Services, John Macilwraith is now in post and will meet with Foster Carers for a coffee and a cake event.
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Foster with Bucks' Big Day Out at the Bucks County Show
On Thursday 1st September, members of the Foster with Bucks Recruitment team joined colleagues from the wider council at the Bucks County Show in Weedon Park on the outskirts of Aylesbury.
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Did you know, John Blanke, a trumpeter for Henry VIII was in the Bayeux Tapestry?
A little-known fact is that black people and people of colour were living as ‘free people’ in the Tudor times, coming to Britain's shores in a variety of ways, mainly through trade with countries such as Morocco. But it wasn’t just in Elizabethan England that black people were making their …
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In The Spotlight: Enid Shares All
During Black History Month, we are speaking to our wonderful Foster with Bucks foster carers about their experiences of looking after children from African and Caribbean backgrounds and asking them what are the challenges around establishing a positive sense of identity within them.
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Black History Month: Did You Know?
Black History Month is a great time to stop and take stock of some of the contributions made by black people throughout history. With that in mind, we look at twelve milestones along the way, including astronauts, Grammy winners and BAFTA nominations.
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Black History Month Recipe: Jamaican Rice and Peas
As part of our Black History Month celebrations, we are looking at some delicious recipes from around the world. Serve rice and peas as a side with Caribbean-style jerk chicken, or other barbecued meats. The 'peas' are actually kidney beans!
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Black History Month: Meet Joanna Adeyinka-Burford
As part of our Black History Month interview series, we were thrilled to be able to talk to Kids TV star, Joanna Adeyinka-Burford, who told us about her early identity formation, the process of finding herself and the power of being encouraged to dream big.
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Foster with Bucks supports Black History Month with a series of Special Newsletters
Every October is Black History Month in the United Kingdom - a month to highlight the achievements and successes of the Black community, to celebrate their contributions to the UK and a great opportunity to focus on and learn about the important Black historical figures who helped make Britain what …
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Buckinghamshire Council appoints a new Director of Children's Services
Buckinghamshire Council has appointed a new Corporate Director for Children’s Services. John Macilwraith will join the Council, from Sheffield City Council, later this summer.
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