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3/5/2021 0 Comments

Why I'm training to be a PWP

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By Daisy Edwards, Student Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

At the start of this year, I joined the core team at CFF as a student psychological wellbeing practitioner.

Before working with CFF, my sister took part in an ‘overcoming anxiety’ group. The difference it made to her was life changing and to this day, she still uses the techniques she learnt from the group. This motivated me to help others like my sister, so I decided to volunteer at CFF. I learnt so much as I was volunteering and found it so rewarding, that from then on I knew it was something I wanted to pursue a career in. I then became a sessional worker; I helped deliver the workshops, and met with the families on home visits. I got to see more of the amazing work CFF do and met some wonderful families. 

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3/5/2021 0 Comments

My CFF life

The pandemic has been a time for reflection for many people. In this week’s blog, Sandhya Keshav, CFF’s Senior Finance Officer, has been reflecting back on her 18 years at CFF. 
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I first set foot in CFF as a volunteer towards the end of 2002, taking on a variety of admin tasks such as making up booklets and data entry. I took on a paid role in the team in 2003 and went on to learn the finance role, including Sage and payroll systems, completing the AAT accounting qualification shortly after.

When people ask me what I enjoy most about working at CFF I always say it’s the people there.  In the last 18 years I’ve worked with so many amazing people. I still remember each and every one of them - I’ve learnt so many different skills from them and I wish them all well.  CFF has sort of become my second home and the people working there are like a family.

I love the variety that comes with working for a small charity. There’s the opportunity to get involved in many aspects of the charity and we’ve seen lots of change over the past year with moving from office working to working from home.

Will I be at CFF in another 18 years? Time will tell, but at this present I am cherishing every moment of it.
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Cheers CFF! 

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2/26/2021 0 Comments

Office Life in a Pandemic

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By Beatrice Obigbesan, CFF Administrator 

​Following the spread of Covid-19 and its declaration as a pandemic by the World Health Organisation (WHO), office workers have endured a series of lockdowns, restrictions and multiple changes in the way that their work is carried out. From my personal experience, many abrupt shifts and adaptations had to made in order to create an alternative form of office life. Arguably, a unique formula or method of work had to be sought to ensure a sustainable working culture that could withstand the uncertainties of the pandemic. From being completely office-based one year ago, here's an insight into my experience. 


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2/18/2021 0 Comments

Peer Mentors

By Hattie Allen, CFF
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I am very fortunate to be able to support our team of fantastic young peer mentors who have been actively involved at CFF for over 6 years now. 

They really are a joy to work with and make such a difference to the service we offer to young people across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. Our peer mentors are young people who have accessed our service previously due to experiencing personal difficulties with their own mental health. Whilst they attended one of our groups they demonstrated good leadership skills, empathy,  and were approachable. They were therefore invited to become part of our peer mentor team, so that they could help other young people who are experiences similar difficulties and be able to share their personal experiences of how the group programmes helped them to overcome some of their difficulties. 

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2/15/2021 0 Comments

Government funding for Starting Well Leicester

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Media Release 
Leicester charities receive funding to help give babies the best start in life
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Centre for Fun and Families and Leicester Mammas, working in partnership as ‘Starting Well Leicester’ have been selected for a three-year grant from the Government’s Health and Wellbeing Fund, to reduce health inequalities amongst new mothers and give babies across the City the best start in life.
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The £330,000 funding focuses on mothers living in Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities and deprived areas, and will provide a joined up pathway of support complementing existing statutory provision. 

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2/10/2021 0 Comments

Teen Parent Pressure

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By Kate Harris, CFF.

Here at CFF I have the privilege of coordinating our Teenage Parent Pathway service. We provide teen parents and teen parents to be with a number of opportunities to receive support, come together to share experiences and gain information. 

The young parents I meet are passionate about being the best parents they can be. I get an overwhelming sense from them that they want the best for their unborn babies, babies and children. They really are a joy to work with. Something however that makes me sad is a common concern they share with me and each other: feeling judged for having a baby in their teens. 


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2/4/2021 0 Comments

Why engagement matters to CFF

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By Henry Charles, CFF Project Manager

At CFF we work extremely hard and pride ourselves on our ability to engage families (young people and parents/carers) with complex personal circumstances. Sometimes we need to provide a bit more support to enable these families to take up the offer of help and it's this way of working that sets us apart from other services.  I would like to share with you the journey of one particular family that I had the pleasure of working with in the past (prior to the Coronavirus and Government restrictions). 


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1/27/2021 0 Comments

Five ways to wellbeing

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As the pandemic continues, so does the feelings of the unknown. Many of us will have different levels of anxiety, anger, stress, frustration, low mood etc. so it’s more important than ever to look after our wellbeing. Setting small targets that can help improve wellbeing, so we feel more focussed and able to cope. We encourage our young people and families to follow the five ways to wellbeing. It’s a great way to help boost wellbeing and improve mental health...

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1/21/2021 0 Comments

How I found out that I’m related to Bear Grylls

By Liz Mair, Chair of CFF
One of the positive things about lockdown is that I have made a new friend. Bryan is in his eighties and lives in a nearby village. I heard from a neighbour that he has an interest in researching families, so I asked him to look into mine.

​I could tell you lots about various family members from my past: northern industrialists; a wayward vicar; welsh builders; post office officials and small babies who died too young; but today is the turn of Samuel Smiles. 

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1/14/2021 0 Comments

London Marathon: Run for CFF

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Be our FIRST EVER Virgin Money London Marathon runner in 2021!

We are super-excited to be allocated a charity ballot place for the race on Sunday 3 October 2021 and we are looking for a dedicated runner who will pledge to raise a minimum of £1800 for CFF. 

To be considered as our runner please complete the application form below and send it back by 26 February 2021. 
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