The Catholic Children's Society

Adoption

We recruit people to adopt children, who as a result of sad and painful experiences, need special understanding and care to flourish.
Jake and Amy are brother and sister. They moved in with their new family just over a year ago. Their new parents live by the beach and have a very big dog . . . At first Amy missed her school friends and obviously her birth mother but now she is settling into her new life. Jake loves having a pet and his new Mum has even let the dog sleep on his bed!!!

Post-Adoption Care

Adoption is a life-long experience. We provide support to adoptive families and to people who want to find out about their birth parents. We'll facilitate making contact with them when this is appropriate.

Residential care for young people with Special Needs

Our residential care for young people with learning disabilities provides stimulating activities, specialised therapy and community.

Ryan is 37 years old and has lived at Cabrini for 13 years. Every day Ryan takes part in activities in the house and also goes out to different things like food shopping and to play sports. In the last year Ryan has started working in a local charity shop which he really enjoys.

Inclusion of people with Special Needs in the full life of the Church

We enable people of all ages with learning disabilities to take their rightful place in the Church's life, mission and ministry.

Community Projects

Our presence in poorer areas of south London strengthens family life through providing quality childcare for working parents, play schemes, sports activities and mutual support.

Ella attends the St Anne's After School club. At the club she will be safe and cared for and able to get help with her homework. With her family on a low income, and her mother working full time, her only other alternative would be to go home to an empty house or hang around on the street.

Schools Counselling

We offer confidential counselling for children and young people with social, emotional or behavioural problems - to enable them to fulfil their potential and embrace their future with confidence.

Sarah came to talk to us because she felt like she had no friends which made her feel left out and sometimes very cross. Our school counsellor used what is known as "art therapy" . . . by getting Sarah to paint a picture of what was going on for her, we could find out how to give her the help she needed.

Foster Care

Foster carers look after children in their own home, when they are unable to remain with their own families. Our team recruits, trains and supports carers in this challenging but fulfilling task.
Anita's mother was taken ill and whilst she was recovering, Anita lived with one of our foster carers, Anne. Denise's family had a lot of financial problems and needed some time to sort them out. Now the council has helped them witih their situation and she is back at home.