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WELCOME TO MY FAMILY GROUP


BE PART OF THE CONVERSATION TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF MUSLIM-HERITAGE CHILDREN IN
CARE.

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Our Annual Roundtable Report on Muslim-Heritage Children in Care: Supporting
Identity and Wellbeing sets out a mandate for change. Join the conversation and
see what you can do to Change a Life.

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> "IT TAKES A COMMUNITY TO RAISE A CHILD"

With the obligation we have as a community to the child in care at the heart of
what we do, our work is motivated and informed by our faith and we believe the
duty to support children in care is a fundamental one that will be a testimony
to how we as a community supported the most vulnerable in our society.


ABOUT MY FAMILY GROUP


WORKING TO ENSURE EVERY CHILD WHO COMES INTO CARE SECURES A LOVING AND NURTURING
HOME

My Family Group is a collective of initiatives designed to improve the lives of
children in care. We work to ensure every child who comes into care secures a
loving and nurturing home that meets their needs, strengthens their identity and
prepares them for adult life. My Family Group has steadily grown to include a
number of services that meet the often complex needs of Muslim-heritage children
in the care system. It is a member of Children England and works collaboratively
with colleagues from across the sector for the betterment of Muslim-heritage
children in care, and better understanding and practice across the care sector.

Our vision is to see every Muslim-heritage child who comes into care, find a
home that meets their needs, strengthens their identity and prepares them for
adult life. We aim to do this by raising awareness and influencing policy around
children in care, by working to ensure that appropriate support is there for
them and their carers and by promoting training and best practice to ensure
better outcomes for care experienced people.




OUR VALUES


PUTTING PEOPLE FIRST

We are child and family centred and everything we do is for foster carers,
children and young people.


CELEBRATING DIVERSITY

We believe that whatever our differences, everyone should be treated with the
same respect.


FREEING POTENTIAL

We strive to uphold the right of every young person to make the most of his or
her life.


CLOSER COMMUNITIES

We are committed to building a loving, nurturing home with respect and within a
well connected and supported safer community.


LIVING & WORKING WITH INTEGRITY

We will always go out of our way to do the right thing with the best interest of
the child at heart.


WHAT WE DO


WORKING TO CONTINIOUSLY EVOLVE, GROW AND DEVELOP IN RESPONSE TO THE NEEDS OF
MUSLIM HERITAGE CHILDREN IN CARE.

My Family Group works with care sector organisation agencies and government
authorities across the UK to realise our vision. Over the years, our work has
received recognition and accolade, for example we have been highlighted as an
example of innovative and good practice including by the DfE in their Fostering
Better Outcomes report. Our work includes:

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RECRUITMENT & CONNECTION

Recruitment & training of Muslim foster carers and adopters to meet the growing
need within England. We provide gift boxes to Muslim-heritage children in care
before each Eid and work with their carers and social workers to get them better
connected to their local Muslim communities and Mosques.

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FAITH & CULTURAL AWARENESS

We provide faith and cultural awareness training to the teams and organisations
we work with, and support their engagement with their local Muslim communities.
We also have a range of faith and cultural awareness events to support
non-Muslim carers of Muslim heritage children.

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INFLUENCING POLICY

We also work collaboratively with organisations and local authorities to raise
awareness and influence policy around fostering and adoption, to support the
recruitment of diverse foster carers and adopters and to promote a positive
sense of identity that ensures better outcomes for care- experienced Muslim
heritage youth.

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OUR INITIATIVES


INCEPTED IN 2017, MY FAMILY GROUP HAS GROWN AND EVOLVED TO INCLUDE A COLLECTIVE
OF INITIATIVES ALL DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF CHILDREN IN CARE.


MUSLIM FOSTER NETWORK

A bespoke, faith sensitive fostering recruitment service and support network for
Muslim foster carers. The Muslim Fostering Network provides essential
educational resources and training for foster carers in cross cultural
placements with Muslim children.

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MY ADOPTION FAMILY

A recruitment, training and outreach service for adoption agencies focusing on
engagement with Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic and faith communities, as well
as a support network for adopters from diverse backgrounds. A member of the
National Adoption Recruitment Steering Group (NARSG).

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MY FOSTER FAMILY

A recruitment, training and outreach service dedicated to working with fostering
services to help inspire individuals from diverse communities to become foster
carers.

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ARISE REFUGEES

A mentoring, education and sports programme dedicated to supporting
unaccompanied Asylum Seeker Children (UASCs) and refugee young people. The
programme aims to provide stability and build aspirations for children and young
people who lack strong social networks and access to their community.

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OUR PARTNERS

Independent Adoption Agency


ADOPT NORTH EAST


Independent Fostering Agency


BARNARDO’S


School


BRADFORD UNIVERSITY


Local Authority


BRIGHTON & HOVE CITY COUNCIL


Local Authority


FOSTERING HAMPSHIRE CHILDREN


Independent Adoption Agency


HOME FOR GOOD


Independent Fostering Agency


INFINITY FOSTER CARE


Local Authority


LEEDS CITY COUNCIL


Local Authority


LEWISHAM LONDON BOROUGH COUNCIL


Partner


MORRISONS


Partner


PWC


Local Authority


ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL


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