FAMILY
Photography courtesy of James Brown Photography
things mystical, Grimm & Co is a must-visit place for all aspiring young minds - and middle-aged and mature too - to master their craft and mix up all manner of powerful potions. To give you a flavour of what’s in
rgently need foster carers in Rotherham to help the 600 children currently in care main in their communities
store, ingredients for said potions come in the shape of Compound of Wicked and Eternal Ugliness plus that must-have kitchen item, a handy potion grinder to smash the produce to smithereens and whip up a concoction that really packs a punch. Remember too to observe good
hygiene and wash your hands with Spiders Legs, Frogspawn or No More Newt soap – the choice is yours. And don’t forget to wear your
that are in demand all year round, there is of course an unmistakable whiff of Christmas permeating the air round about now so avoid it at your peril. With more than its usual sprinkling of goodwill, Grimm and Co is offering Tinned Beard and a Festive Entry Key for elves to unlock your door and do good deeds, or so we all hope. Should we doubt their good intentions, perhaps they need to
Fee Fi Fo Fum T-shirt and twirl an It’s Grimm up North umbrella as you go about your murky, magical business cunningly disguised as a lowly human. Be sure to choose a garment in elf size if you want to fit the smaller frame and convincingly look the part. Amid the regular product lines
be armed with meaningful gifts chosen with care from Grimm’s heaving shelves. Perhaps a bottle of Success Stimulant or a Pinch of Happiness would suffice. And, if an introduction to these
crucial accoutrements were not enough of an education, then the lure of the young writers’ workshops must surely suffice. Grimm & Co’s Writers Pad is a
Yorkshire-wide centre where young people aged seven to 18 can visit and enjoy creative, imaginative happenings that lead to the joyful discovery of writing for pleasure. Designed to champion the
writer in every young child, it’s an inspiring initiative that offers school workshops and out of school holiday clubs in the aim of
Are you looking to embark on a new and rewarding journey for 2019?
new ? Why not become a Rotherham Council foster carer?
We urgently need foster carers in Rotherham to help the 600 children currently in care to remain in their communities
Find the type of fostering to suit you:
• Task Centred • Short term placements of up to 2 years while assessments are made for the long-term future of a child
• Aim is to return the child to their birth parents by retaining family links
• Long Term • Providing a ‘forever family’ for children who can’t return to their birth families
• You’ll offer a safe, stable and supportive environment
• Foster Plus • Full-time 24hr care for children and young people with additional needs
• Previous experience essential, no other children under 18 allowed but additional weekly placement fee given
• Respite Care
• Overnight stays to give regular carers a break from time to time, maybe for medical treatment, family issues or holidays
• Suited to those who work term-time and can support in the school holidays or can offer weekend breaks
• Same training and level of support • Helps new foster carers gain experience and confidence before progressing to full-time task centred carers
You can be married or single; straight or LGBT; retired, working or unemployed; rent or own your property
As long as you are over 21 and have a spare bedroom, there is no upper age limit
Find out more about becoming a foster carer visit
www.rotherham.gov.uk/fostering or call to speak to one of our friendly team members on
01709 823976
aroundtownmagazine.co.uk 47 Find out if fostering
is right for you at our upcoming drop-in
information session Thursday 22nd November 10am-12pm
Rotherham Town Hall
building confidence, self-esteem and skills. And, along with all the other
bewitching attractions, the Writers Pad may just be Grimm & Co’s ultimate secret weapon to achieve that (witch’s)hat-trick. What happens next of course is obviously another chapter.
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