What we do best
Developing a Child's Confidence Raising Aspirations Promoting Well-being Connecting Families Having Fun
“Thank you for offering the day trip out. All the children had
an amazing time and really enjoyed themselves.” – Foster carer
What we Do
All our activities are led by the inspiration and enthusiasm of parents, carers and children. We do the following:
- Connect local care-experienced parents and carers through regular events, such as Christmas parties, wellbeing groups and peer support.
- Run activities and projects with care-experienced children and young people, designed to promote connection and positive life chances.
- Listen and come alongside families who need a little extra help, offering encouragement and care.
- Signpost to useful resources and organisations.
- Inform, consult and involve our families in decision-making and activities.
GET INVOLVED AT THE RAFT
The Raft has a Christian ethos and all our trustees
have a Christian faith. We are also all deeply committed to pulling together with individuals and partner agencies from any or no faith background to strengthen the lives of care-experienced families.
If you’d like to get involved, we’d love to hear from you!
Our Current Projects And Events
brain builders
Using “Lego Serious Play”, to help care-experienced children make friends and develop skills, these sessions are highly structured and aimed at children in KS2.
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cookstart
Facilitated cookery sessions for care experienced young people aged 14-18. An opportunity to learn new skills and gain confidence.
Next sessions: 10th Oct and 21st Nov 2026.
relAXATION DAY
FREE 40-min relaxation treatment with a complementary therapist. For adoptive parents & foster/kinship carers.
Email: to find out more.
penguin blankets
Would your child like a beautifully hand knitted blanket to snuggle with? Thanks to the lovely ladies at Quorn Baptist Church, we have blankets, as well as baby hats and cardigans to give away. Get in touch!
faith that cares
For inspirational and engaging conversations on fostering, adoption and the Christian faith.
craft evenings
Free craft and wellbeing evenings for parents and carers. Includes craft activity, refreshments and a hand massage! Next session: Wed 9th December. Get some much needed R & R! Email .
training videos
A series of six, 20-minute videos on the following topics: safeguarding and trauma; trauma behaviour and trust; trauma-informed language, healthy boundaries; basic neuroscience and the stress response; and attachment. Suitable for basic introductory training for organisations working with or supporting care-experienced families.
fundraising
Could you raise much needed funds for the Raft?! Take on any challenge and we’ll support you all the way, like Joe, who recently completed the London-Brighton charity bike ride!
Thanks so much Joe!
trauma training
Speaking from our lived experience, we can deliver trauma training to your church, organisation or business.
Enquire at: