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Lisa, 47, wanted to be a foster mum aftergoing through the care system as a childherself. There was no foster carer to look afterher so she grew up in children’s homes; butshe enjoyed the experience and is now usingit to help others. She says “I know what it’s liketo be at both sides of the table, so I can feel alot of empathy”

Now she is caring for a 14 year old girl withbehavioural difficulties, alongside her own 18year old son.

She says “It’s going really well. It’s hard goingand challenging, but it gives rewards to bothof us. It’s great to see the changes in her behaviour”.

“It’s a 24 hour commitment, but it’s very good.It’s a lot better than a 9-5 job and there are alot of benefits. You can really draw on your lifeexperiences and you don’t need any qualifications. If you’ve got a good heart, thatis your qualification”.

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he number of children currentlyneeding to be fostered nationally is

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Breathe deep - When it all gets too much and youfeel you're about to explode: take time out. Count to ten.Inhale slowly and deeply through your nose, filling yourlungs fill with air, and then exhale through your mouthuntil you feel empty. You will calm down almost immediately.

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sure that you have an up-to-date will in place. Many of us are living longer, but this meansthat there is a greater chance that you mayneed someone to look after your financeswhen you are older in the event that you can’t.

This is why people should consider appointinga relative or trusted family friend as an attorney who could step into the breach. It isjust as important for those who are fit andhealthy and of sound mind to have properplans in place for the future.

It is not just your own estate affairs that youneed to consider. It is also worth checking thatyour parents or grandparents affairs are set upto mitigate as much IHT as possible as wealth ispassed down through the generations.

Talk of estate planning is not the cheeriest ofsubjects and it is easy to put something off thatdoesn’t affect you today, or even in the near future. But it is a vital part of financial planningand once dealt with you can rest easy that theloved ones you leave behind will be lookedafter.

here’s a natural reluctance for youngerpeople to think about death and

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It’s a fast-paced world we live in and thinkingabout the future is often put on the backburner. After all, talk of wills, inheritance tax(IHT) and estate planning seems far removedfrom your day-to-day life.

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nyone who watches the TV or reads thenewspapers will be very aware of how

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eing a parent of a child under five isnot easy. Each day presents its own

set of little challenges from getting anythingremotely green on the lunch plate to tack-ling sleep issues, managing separation anx-iety, staying active and keeping up withdevelopmental milestones.

To help parents navigate some of thesebumpy paths, Thorpe Hall School’s Nurseryis launching a programme of informative“Ask the Experts” sessions starting thismonth. They are designed specifically forparents of pre-school aged children, last justan hour, are free to attend and are open toall - whether your child attends Thorpe Hall’sNursery or not.

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Wendy Eynon, local mum of twins andowner of Tatty Bumpkin (Essex South East)will be the guest expert at the first sessionon 13th February. She will be talking parentsthrough the concept and benefits of yogaand wellbeing for young children andgiving practical demonstrations for creativeplay and exercise. Her yoga-inspired classesare designed to encourage movement andenhance development in a programmedeveloped by educationalists, paediatricphysiotherapists, musicians and yogateachers.

“Wendy runs Tatty Bumpkin classes aroundthe area and these are already part of ourweekly routine for 3 and 4 year olds here inthe Nursery,” said Mrs. Cheryl Konigstein,Head of the Nursery at Thorpe Hall School.“So we know it is something veryworthwhile to share with parents outsidethe school in our ‘Ask the Experts’ opensessions. We hope this will be the first ofmany sessions and parents are welcome tocome for a chat and a coffee and bring theirbabies and young children along for anhour. It’s free, open to everyone and a greatchance for parents to get together andshare their stories and ideas”.

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