Former Javelin World Champion, WR, & Olympic medalist 🏅🇬🇧 Care Experienced. Campaign Activist, Ambassador for Brathay Trust 🌟 Enquiries: [email protected]
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Pleased to share my debut picture book My Bright Shining Star ⭐️ It's based on my time in care, where the kindness shown to me by carer Aunty Rae helped me feel safe & strong whatever happened. I hope it helps show that with love, anything's possible 📕👉bit.ly/4eOVIpX
Fatima’s Thought of the Day:
"Focus on possibilities instead of obstacles."
Today’s Thought:
Challenges may be real, but so are the opportunities beyond them. Train yourself to look for what can be done and take the next step with confidence.
#FatimasUKCampaign
FATIMA’S UK CAMPAIGN — ON THE ROAD 🇬🇧 TOUR
Leaving care can mean no family safety net — no bank of Mum and Dad, Nan or Grandad. With YMCA Chelmsford, Essex, we support care-experienced and neurodivergent young people through assisted living.
FATIMA’S UK CAMPAIGN 🇬🇧 ON THE ROAD
Visiting YMCA Essex in Colchester, whose 44-room supported housing helps young people aged 16–25, including neurodivergent young people and care leavers, build skills for independent living. Residents can stay for up to two years.
FATIMA’S UK CAMPAIGN — ON THE ROAD 🇬🇧 TOUR
A safe home. The right support. A stronger future.
Visiting YMCA Essex in Colchester, where its 44-room supported housing service supports young people aged 16–25, including many are neurodivergent and young people with care experience
For up to two years, residents can build life skills and work towards education, training, employment and independent living.
Thank you to the YMCA Essex team for welcoming us and supporting FATIMA’S UK CAMPAIGN. We’re working together to develop a collaborative
Fatima’s Thought of the Day:
"We all rise higher when we lift each other."
Today’s Thought:
There is room for everyone to succeed. When we support, encourage, and create opportunities for one another, entire communities become stronger.
#FatimasUKCampaign #ChildrenAreOurFuture
FATIMA’S UK CAMPAIGN — ON THE ROAD 🇬🇧 TOUR
Some experiences stay with you for life.
I was proud to take on the Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins challenge alongside Maisie Smith, Jade Jones, Jennifer Ellison and Ferne McCann. We were pushed to our limits and discovered even more
FATIMA’S UK CAMPAIGN — ON THE ROAD 🇬🇧 UK TOUR
My Bright Shining Star is a story close to my heart, inspired by my own childhood. It reminds us how much love, kindness and a safe home can mean to a child.
If you’ve ever thought about fostering, I hope it inspires you to open
your heart and home. All proceeds support our work with children and young people.
📚 Buy on Amazon: amazon.co.uk/Bright-Shining-…
FATIMA’S UK CAMPAIGN — ON THE ROAD 🇬🇧 TOUR
Our Care in Construction programme, created and championed with Gallagher Aggregates and the Care Construction Group, brings Centre for Young Lives, The Fostering Network and The King’s Trust together to open skills and employment
FATIMA’S UK CAMPAIGN — ON THE ROAD 🇬🇧 TOUR
Our Care in Construction programme, created and championed with Gallagher Aggregates and the Care Construction Group, brings Centre for Young Lives, The Fostering Network and The King’s Trust together to open skills and employment
FATIMA’S UK CAMPAIGN — ON THE ROAD 🇬🇧 TOUR
Today I visited Ben Langley at HomeFolk Housing UK CIC. We’re collaborating to support care leavers into safe, affordable homes. HomeFolk’s developing model pairs private homes with a shared hub: kitchen, laundry, wet room common room.