Abi, a trained paediatric nurse from Cardiff took on the challenge last weekend of running the Cardiff half marathon. Abi was due to run the race back in 2020 but it was postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. All those extra months of training paid off and she completed the race in an incredible time…
Well, here we are . . . 2021, Happy New Year to you all What a strange couple of months we have all had. Restrictions being changed daily, not really knowing what we can and can’t do. Then the news of a vaccine. Hopefully, 2021 will look very different to 2020. All through the lockdowns,…
This Christmas, we sponsored local food banks that collectively support over 300 low incomes families a week across South Wales each. Our sponsorship donation to the ‘Dulias Valley foodbank’ and the’ Feed the Community foodbank’ will help cover the cost of feeding the local communities over the Christmas period and into the New Year. Calon…
To all our Foster Carers and Staff This time each year I always send a thank you message to all our staff and Foster Carers, thanking them for the difference they have made in the lives of children and young people, the way in which they have remained committed despite the challenges along the way….
When we first started fostering nearly 18 years ago with Pathway Care, now Calon Cymru, our first placement was 3 sisters. On their first Christmas with us, we put up the Christmas tree and on that same day we took the girls out to each pick an ornament for the tree. Every year that they…
Gareth Reynolds from Pembrokeshire is currently taking on the ‘Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge’ across the Atlantic Ocean, on a solo rowing adventure to raise money for the MS Society with support from Calon Cymru Fostering. Gareth aged 31 who is a seafarer, has decided to take on the solo trip that will truly test his…
As I reach my 20 years’ service with Calon Cymru Fostering (Pathway Care before) I have found myself reflecting a lot. Lockdown has allowed that!..I joined this agency whilst I was in my late 20’s! To be honest, I don’t really know where the last 20 years have gone. I worked for the Local Authority…
Hi, My name is Jacqui Reese and I am one of the Operational Managers based in the Cardiff office. I am originally from Belfast. I have 2 adult children and throughout lockdown we are fortunate to have all been together. I am the only non-welsh speaker in the household so there is definitely a healthy…
Hi! My name is Emily Tolchard and I have been with Calon Cymru for just over 6 months working in the Carmarthen office. Prior to working with Calon Cymru I worked in a local authority for nearly 5 years. Making the move to Calon Cymru was a big change but the transition was made so…
Hi, my name is Huw Binding, I am the Operations Manager based in Carmarthen. I have worked for this agency for almost 15 years and in that time had a number of different roles, starting in October 2005 as a Supervising Social Worker. I cannot help smiling remembering there are a number of current Foster…