🎞️ Be-Longing: A Story of Resilience in CareJoin us for a special online screening of the award-winning short film Be-Longing, following Khoji’s emotional journey through trauma, trust, and healing in foster care. It shows Khoji’s emotional journey as he enters care and begins to rediscover trust, identity, and hope.
👤 Live Q&A with Director Michael McKenzie🌟 Special Guest TBA – sharing expert insights on looked-after children🤝 Connect & Collaborate with foster carers, care-experienced individuals, educators, social workers, and creatives.
📌 Let’s Talk Care: Key Discussion Topics💬 Collaboration Matters – Explore how foster carers, adoptive parents, social workers, teachers, and birth families can work together to support children.🔗 Bridging the Gaps – Understand how poor communication impacts well-being and development in care.🛠️ Solutions That Work – Share strategies to strengthen support across all roles in the care system.🌍 Diverse Voices – Raise awareness of the varied experiences within the foster and adoptive community—and the professionals who walk alongside them.
📌 Who’s it for?Foster & Adoptive Parents | Kinship Carers | Social Workers | Teachers | Filmmakers | Campaigners | Anyone passionate about care stories on screen |Care -experienced individuals
💬 Why Attend?
- Connect with others who share your passion for care and education.
- Hear lived experiences
- Share best practices
- Explore creative & care collaborations
- Ask questions, raise challenges, and build community
📍 Online Event | 💻 Best viewed on desktop/laptop📹 This session will be recorded
🌍 Our Mission
Our mission is to foster collaboration and communication between foster carers, social workers, biological parents, teachers, and young people — advocating for the well-being of children in care and those who support them.
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