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Get to know more about Foothold from different members of the team
Let’s talk support
CEO Jane Petit talks about what Foothold team have been up to during lockdown and what support we're providing to the community
View postMarch CEO update: working from home
CEO Jane Petit looks at how to combat loneliness when working from home and how we can support our community during and after the floods.
View postChanges happening in February – read the latest CEO update
There's a lot of changes happening in February - from new staff to new services. Find out what's been happening in the Foothold community.
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Find out about Foothold’s fundraising plan
Read about Fliss' first day at Foothold as the organisation begins its foray into Foothold's fundraising plan.
View postCEO update – January
Foothold's CEO, Jane Petit, looks at how we can all bring a positive change in the world with even the smallest of actions.
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Finding our foothold
Four years Marketing and Communications Manager, Li-Anne Quinn, joined the organisation. This blog takes a look back at how far we've come.
View postCEO update – December
Foothold's CEO, Jane Petit, looks back at the last twelve months.
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Caseworker update – by Siobhan Nundram
Get to know more about Siobhan and what the Caseworkers get up to.
View postCEO update – November
Foothold's CEO, Jane Petit, looks at what the organisation has been up to during November.
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The way we have dealt with the last 12 months is with a positive attitude, laughter and not being afraid to ask for help. The financial help Foothold gave us meant less worry over bills and the girls didn’t have to miss out on things.Sharon Monelle View story
I had never been in the hospital in my life. Then, out of the blue, I was diagnosed with prostate cancer. After I came back from the hospital, it became clear that I wouldn’t be able to go back to work anytime soon.Alan Monelle View story
Since our foundation the history of the two organisations has been intertwined and although we are independent charities Foothold and The IET both work to support the world of engineers and engineering just in different waysJ Petit CEO Foothold View story