{"id":959,"date":"2024-09-23T17:59:30","date_gmt":"2024-09-23T17:59:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hopefs.co.uk\/?p=959"},"modified":"2024-09-23T17:59:30","modified_gmt":"2024-09-23T17:59:30","slug":"listening-to-the-child","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hopefs.co.uk\/index.php\/2024\/09\/23\/listening-to-the-child\/","title":{"rendered":"Listening to the child"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This week is &#8216;Member&#8217;s Week&#8217; for Coram Baaf. The theme this year is &#8216;Listening to the child&#8217; and each day they have a different focus. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today the focus is on &#8216;Identity&#8217;. Exploring and supporting the identity of children and young people in care is crucial for their emotional well-being and development, as it helps them build a strong sense of self, resilience and stability in their lives.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are posting every day this week on our social accounts to explore these topics further. 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