CHARMS Social Care Community Newsroom

Welcome to new CHARMS customer Fostering South West!

Fostering South West represents a partnership among the 15 local councils from across the south west of England, with fostering services across the region collaborating for the first time to actively recruit foster carers and come together to improve the retention of foster carers

To find out more visit https://www.fosterwithyourlocalcouncil.org.uk/

The latest CHARMS newsletter has landed! In this month’s edition, we’re sharing:

✔️ Our new and improved CHARMS Wiki
✔️ A preview of upcoming Custom Record Card Templates
✔️ Useful tips and upcoming update information

🔗Read May's newsletter here

Welcome to our latest CHARMS customer, Wiltshire Council Shared Lives!

To learn about Wilshire Council's Shared Lives service, please visit their website https://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/shared-lives 

📢 April's CHARMS Newsletter is out now!

Featuring news, information on the latest improvements across CHARMS, and helpful tips to support your day-to-day use of the system. If you use CHARMS, it’s well worth a quick read!

 Read the latest newsletter 🔗 HERE 🔗

📬 Our CHARMS customer newsletter for March is here! Including info on some brilliant new features arriving soon, and a look into our first CHARMS implementation done on American soil.

Read the latest issue 👉 here! 👈

Welcome to new CHARMS customer Acorn Fostering!

Leicester-base Acorn Fostering are an independent fostering agency providing foster care placements for children and young people aged 0 - 18 years, throughout the East and West Midlands and surrounding counties.

To learn more please visit acornfostering.com

Welcome to our newest CHARMS customer, PossAbilities!

PossAbilities is a social enterprise and supports vulnerable people with learning disabilities, young people leaving care, and people with dementia.

To learn more please visit www.possabilities.org.uk

Welcome to new CHARMS customer 4D Care!

"4D Care Ltd was established by social care professionals who recognised a need for quality therapeutic based residential care and education for children who suffer from behavioural, educational and social difficulties."

To find out more about 4D Care please visit their website www.possabilities.org.uk

Your February CHARMS Newsletter is online now!

Catch up on the latest updates, news, and helpful CHARMS tips from Social Care Network in our 👉latest issue 👈

📣Our first CHARMS customer newsletter of 2026 is out now!

Have a read here👉 CHARMS Newsletter - January 2026