Location: West Bromwich (remote working possible) Contract Type: Fixed Term Closing Date: 23 May 2021 Salary: £24,000 per annum pro-rata Specific Hours: Part time, 20 hours per week This role is part of a one year online safety in fostering project. The successful candidate will support and empower young people to develop online safety in fostering policy and procedures that meet their diverse needs – including safeguarding – reflective of their lived experiences.
About Us Our vision is for every child and young person to be safe, loved and happy, to achieve their potential and have a bright future. St Christopher's is a leading charity for children and young people and we are proud of our history for providing fostering, children's homes and a range of innovative leaving care services across the UK & Isle of Man. We have a passionate commitment to our young people, placing them at the centre of everything we do. We provide positive life experiences for young people who are unable to sustain a placement in their parental or foster home. We are an equal opportunity employer and keen to develop an inclusive workforce were people feel they belong. We hope to attract application from under- represented groups including people from different cultures, nationalities, socio economic backgrounds, ages, disabilities, religion, faith, sex, orientation, child care responsibilities and with gender diverse identities. About the Role As Project Officer, you will be expected to build trusting, positive relationships with young people to enable them to feel confident to express their wishes and feelings whilst also safeguarding them and promoting their welfare. You will identify with young people what they need to develop online safety in fostering policy and procedures that meet their diverse needs. You will liaise with the Head of Fostering and grant funders to complete regular progress reports to a high professional standard using mixed media. You will be expected to work in a participative way and share reflective practice with our Participation lead. You will encourage young people to fully participate in society by developing links with the community, expanding their social network, with consideration of how this applies to an online context within foster care. Applicants should have
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Recruitment Process At St Christopher’s we are committed to the safeguarding of all children and young people in our care. During the recruitment process you will be expected to complete an online application form to ensure we capture essential information to meet legislation, best practice and vetting requirements. Applicants will ideally already be on the DBS Update Service; if this is not the case St Christopher's will carry out a DBS (police) check prior to starting. Your online application must include a supporting statement addressing the criteria stated in the Person Specification. For the full Job Description and Person Specification click here. For more information or assistance during the application process, please contact recruitment@stchris.org.uk Closing date: 23/05/2021 We advise to apply as soon as possible as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. St Christopher’s Fellowship has a minimum age requirement of 21 for roles working directly with children and young people in our residential and semi-independent Homes. Full details and application documents here Transition Worker (Fixed Term) Location: Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Salary: £20,808 - £21,848 Contract Type: Fixed Term / Full Time Closing Date: Sunday 16 May 2021 Mobile position covering Cambridgeshire/Peterborough
Full time, 38 hours per week (we would also welcome job share arrangements) Fixed Term Contract until end of March 2022 Supporting Young People Leaving Care In this busy role, no two days will be the same as you support Young People to live independently in the community. As a Transition Worker for Break – Staying Connected Service, you’ll work with numerous agencies to help make a difference to the lives of young care leavers in the community. Working both within the Young Persons home and in a variety of other settings, you’ll develop personal, flexible and realistic support packages based on people’s individual circumstances. Ultimately, this role is all about helping young people to realise their full potential, so you’ll develop strength-based plans, complete risk assessments and identify opportunities for them to get involved in their communities. That means you’ll also build relationships with the Young People. Delivering support to all young people to make a positive transition into adulthood, improve young people’s chances to progress successfully through education to employment, helping them to acquire the skills to live independently, whilst supporting them to make positive, informed choices about their lives The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, creative and motivated with a professional, caring and calm approach. You will need to be able to demonstrate commitment, flexibility and imagination. You will also need to be creative in problem solving and be able to work well using your own initiative and within a team. If you are interested in enriching the lives of the people we support, especially those who are living within the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough area, please take a look at the Essential Job Information and apply. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive and supportive employer and recognise that working with young people, although incredibly rewarding, is not without its challenges. Therefore, we want you to feel appreciated for the life changing work you are doing. You will receive comprehensive training, company pension scheme, have excellent career progression opportunities, and be working in a warm and welcoming work environment – amongst many other things. Essential Information: Location: This position will involve regular travel across various locations within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. The logistics of this will be fully discussed at interview however please do contact us prior to this for further information if needed. Salary: The current salary scale for this post is £20,808 - £21,848 per annum, depending on qualifications. (The maximum job rate potential is £22,888 which is performance related). At appointment: The actual salary will be £20,808. Hours: 38 hours per week (we would also welcome job share arrangements) Contract: Fixed Term until end of March 2022 Closing Date: Sunday, 16th May 2021 Interviews: The first interview which will be a Safe Care/ Warner style interview, will be held on Monday, 24th May 2021. If successful after the first interview, candidates will then be expected to attend a second formal interview has been scheduled to take place on Tuesday, 25th May 2021. We anticipate that each interview should last around 60 minutes and we aim to leave a minimum of a 30 minute break in between each interview. Please note, all invites to interview will be sent via email. Please regularly check your emails, including any spam folders, for further communication from us. Failure to attend an interview may result in your application being withdrawn. To comply with the Immigration Asylum & Nationality Act 2006 and additional amendments, and UK Border Agency (UKBA) requirements, all prospective employees will be asked to supply evidence of eligibility to work in the UK. We will ask to see and take a copy of an appropriate official document as set out in the UKBA guidelines. Do not send anything now, further information will be sent to you should you be invited to interview. We are committed to equality of opportunity. Your current immigration status will not be taken into account when assessing your application against the selection criteria for the post. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Full details here Circa: £17,600 pro rata Department/Division: Wales Location: Cardiff and The Vale, Wales Contract Type: Fixed Term Part-Time Closing Date:19 May 2021 FTC until March 2023 working 18.5 hours per week which can be negotiated at interview stage but must be worked within the hours of 8:30am to 4:30pm Monday to Thursday.
Giving children and young people the foundations, they need to thrive. The role Skills Plus+ is a psychosocial skill building intervention for Care Experienced Young People (CEYP) aged between 14 and 24. We provide a therapeutic informed intervention through DBT and CBT methodology to improve the emotional and social well-being of our service users. The service is for CEYP who experience significant distress and relationship difficulties, showing low mood and depressive tendencies, struggling to maintain consistency and who may not be fulfilling their potential. We also focus on employability. Together, we are working to give young people the practical and emotional life skills to enable them to transition into happy, healthy adults. Are you a passionate and empathic individual with a positive attitude, who is willing to go the extra mile to improve the transition period for CEYP? If so, come join our team. We are currently recruiting for Young Persons Workers to work in our Skills Plus + service. This post will be working with Care Experienced Young People aged between 14 – 24 across Cardiff and Vale. You will make a difference by:
We are looking for a person who has:
The way we work We work to make sure every child and young person has the love, support, and opportunity they need to reach their potential. If you share the same vision, we want you to join our team. Have a look at our behaviours and values to understand more about the way we work here. Rewards We want our employees to feel valued and rewarded for the vital work they do. When you work with us, we'll recognise your efforts with generous annual leave, a comprehensive employer-matched pension scheme and a range of deals and discounts on our dedicated benefits portal. Find out more about our exclusive Action for Children benefits here. For safe and happy childhoods At Action for Children, we protect and support children and young people, providing practical and emotional care and support, ensuring their voices are heard, and campaigning to bring lasting improvements to their lives. Last year, we helped more than 387,000 children and families across the UK. For more information, please contact Fatima Matin on 07918773592. We are committed to safer recruitment practices to protect our service users; therefore, all applicants are expected to have an understanding of and commitment to safeguarding best-practice. Action for Children is passionate about promoting equality, valuing diversity and working inclusively. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons particularly people with Disabilities and Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic applicants, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce. Caerdydd a'r Fro, Cymru Oddeutu £17,600 y flwyddyn pro rata Cytundeb Cyfnod Penodedig tan fis Mawrth 2023, 18.5 awr yr wythnos. Gellir negodi'r union oriau adeg y cyfweliad, ond rhaid iddynt gael eu gweithio rhwng 8:30am a 4:30pm rhwng dydd Llun a dydd Iau. Gosod y sylfeini i blant a phobl ifanc ffynnu. Y rôl Mae Sgiliau+ yn ymyriad seicogymdeithasol sy'n adeiladu sgiliau pobl ifanc â phrofiad o ofal rhwng 14 a 24 oed. Rydym yn darparu ymyriad therapiwtig sy'n defnyddio Therapi Ymddygiad Dilechdidol a methodoleg Therapi Ymddygiad Gwybyddol i wella lles emosiynol a chymdeithasol y rhai sy'n defnyddio'r gwasanaeth. Dyma wasanaeth ar gyfer pobl ifanc â phrofiad o ofal sy'n dioddef trallod sylweddol ac anawsterau gyda pherthnasoedd ac sy'n cael anhawster cynnal cysondeb, sy'n dangos tueddiad tuag at hwyliau isel neu iselder, ac a fydd, yn ôl pob tebyg, yn methu â chyrraedd eu potensial. Rydym yn canolbwyntio ar gyflogadwyedd hefyd. Gyda'n gilydd, rydym yn gweithio i arfogi pobl ifanc â sgiliau byw ymarferol ac emosiynol fel y gallant ddod yn oedolion hapus ac iach. Ydych chi'n unigolyn brwd ac empathig gydag agwedd gadarnhaol sy'n fodlon rhoi o'ch gorau i wella cyfnod pontio Pobl Ifanc â Phrofiad o Ofal? Os felly, dewch i ymuno â'r tîm. Rydym yn chwilio am Weithwyr Pobl Ifanc i weithio yn y gwasanaeth Sgiliau+. Byddwch yn gweithio gyda Phobl Ifanc â Phrofiad o Ofal rhwng 14 a 24 oed ledled Caerdydd a Bro Morgannwg. Byddwch yn gwneud gwahaniaeth trwy:
Rydym yn chwilio am rywun sydd:
Sut yr ydym yn gweithio Rydym yn gweithio i sicrhau bod pob plentyn a pherson ifanc yn derbyn y cariad, cymorth a chyfle sydd eu hangen er mwyn iddo gyrraedd ei botensial. Os ydych yn rhannu'r un weledigaeth, rydym am i chi ymuno â'r tîm. Cewch ddarllen rhagor yma am ein gwerthoedd a'n gweithredoedd i ddeall ein ffordd o weithio. Y Gwobrwyon Rydym am i'n staff deimlo eu bod yn cael eu gwerthfawrogi am y gwaith hanfodol a wnânt. Pan fyddwch yn gweithio gyda ni, byddwn yn cydnabod eich ymdrechion gyda gwyliau blynyddol hael, cynllun pensiwn cynhwysfawr lle mae'r cyflogwr yn cyfrannu'r un faint â chi, ac ystod o fargeinion a disgowntiau trwy ein porth buddion. Cewch ragor o wybodaeth am fuddion Gweithredu dros Blant yma. Sicrhau plentyndod diogel a hapus Mae Gweithredu dros Blant yn diogelu a chefnogi plant a phobl ifanc, gan ddarparu gofal emosiynol a chymorth, gan sicrhau gwrando arnynt, a chan ymgyrchu dros welliannau hir-dymor yn eu bywydau. Y llynedd, bu i ni helpu dros 387,000 o blant a theuluoedd ledled y Deyrnas Unedig. Am ragor o wybodaeth, cysylltwch â Fatima Matin drwy ffonio 07918773592. Rydym wedi ymrwymo i ymarfer recriwtio diogelach i ddiogelu defnyddwyr ein gwasanaethau. Disgwylir, felly, y bydd pob ymgeisydd yn deall ac yn ymrwymo i arfer gorau o ran diogelu. Mae Gweithredu dros Blant yn angerddol dros hyrwyddo ansawdd, gwerthfawrogi amrywiaeth a gweithio mewn modd cynhwysol. Rydym yn croesawu ceisiadau gan bawb sydd â'r cymwysterau perthnasol, yn arbennig pobl ag anabledd a phobl o gefndir Du, Asiaidd, ac o Gefndiroedd Ethnig Lleiafrifol, gan fod y grwpiau hyn wedi'u tangynrychioli yn ein gweithlu ar hyn o bryd. Full details and application documents here Children’s charities have stepped up their campaign to call for an end to private care companies profiteering from fostering. The campaign group Fairer Fostering Partnership (FFP) has launched a social media push using the hashtag #forchildrennotprofit, to promote commissioning care placements using not-for-profit and charitable fostering agencies, rather than commercial fostering firms. The group is concerned that commercial fostering organisations are owned by private and venture capital companies that make “significant profits for shareholders”. Instead, the FFP believes that any profit from foster care should be re-invested into children’s services. “Excessive profit has no place in the care of vulnerable children,” says the group. It adds: “FFP members work purely for children, not for profit, and in a financially strapped sector funded by taxpayers helping thousands of vulnerable children in care, it is important that local authorities and foster carers are able to make an informed choice as to which fostering providers they work with." FFP members include Action for Children, Barnardo’s and The Adolescent and Children’s Trust (TACT).
TACT chief executive and FFP chair Andy Elvin said: “All our members’ resources are invested in meeting the needs of vulnerable children and young people, and not in making a profit from them. “This transparency and accountability is welcomed by local authorities and foster carers alike, but we need to continue promoting the message that excessive profits are being made by some agencies at a time when there is less money in the system. That clearly can’t be a good thing for children in care.” This week the Association of Directors of Children’s Services (ADCS) also raised concerns about the use of profit-making companies to provide children’s care. Its 2021 position paper says there is a “worrying increase in the number of large organisations, backed by private equity investors, entering into children’s residential and fostering services”. It adds “the ability of private equity companies to extract huge profit from the care of children is concerning, as is the level of debt and the implications that financial failure would mean for children and young people”. Source: www.cypnow.co.uk/ The Fairer Fostering Partnership (FFP) is a group of charitable and not-for-profit fostering agencies across the UK whose members look after more than 2,000 children in care. We are seeking to promote understanding of the difference between our members, and the commercial fostering agencies owned by private and venture capital companies that make significant profits for shareholders. To that end, our members will be using this hashtag - #forchildrennotprofit - on all our social media platforms to support that message. FFP members work purely for children, not for profit, and in a financially strapped sector funded by taxpayers helping thousands of vulnerable children in care, it is important that local authorities and foster carers are able to make an informed choice as to which fostering providers they work with. Andy Elvin, the FFP Chair, said: “All our members’ resources are invested in meeting the needs of vulnerable children and young people, and not in making a profit from them. This transparency and accountability is welcomed by local authorities and foster carers alike, but we need to continue promoting the message that excessive profits are being made by some agencies at a time when there is less money in the system. That clearly can’t be a good thing for children in care.” FFP membership covers the whole of the UK, and includes TACT, Action for Children and Barnardo’s (to name a few), providing foster care for thousands of children. Working in partnership with children’s services and dedicated foster carers, FFP members put children before profit by re-investing any surplus back into the care of children and young people. FFP endeavours to increase Local Authorities and Trusts’ understanding of the difference between investing in children or adding to shareholder profit. Each FFP member has its own unique and distinctive approach to fostering. All offer a variety of trained, well supported, and experienced carers and staff, plus a service package tailored to the best possible outcomes for each individual child or young person. The Fairer Fostering Partnership believes that where a surplus is made, it should be re-invested into children’s services; and that excessive profit has no place in the care of vulnerable children. We are confident that the current DfE commissioned Independent Review of Children’s Social Care will address this issue and this issue has been flagged up by the Care Review and in the Promise in Scotland which has been accepted by the Scottish Government. ENDS Information for Editors The Fairer Fostering Partnership (formerly Fostering through Social Enterprise) was set up in 2007 to represent the views, perspectives and experience of a number of charitable and not for profit independent fostering providers. The current Fairer Fostering Partnership members are:
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Location: Home Based Contract type: Permanent Hours: 37 Salary: £28,631 - £37,414 FTE Closing Date: 24 May 2021 Interview Date: TBC Barnardo's North West Fostering has an exciting vacancy for a Social Worker to join its Service. You will be joining an experienced and stable staff group who embrace working in a creative, open and transparent manner with foster carers to provide children with placements in which they can thrive.
As a Social Worker you have the chance to make a real difference in the lives of Children, Young People and Families by:
If you have a passion and drive to make a positive difference to children and foster carers we would like to hear from you. The duties of this post require the applicant to have a full current driving license that enables them to drive in the UK and have use of a car and business use insurance. Please note that Barnardo's is in the process of implementing a ‘work from anywhere' strategy. This means that you will not be allocated a desk space in an office and are likely to be primarily required to work from home, with flexible work spaces being available for you to use when necessary. The applicant will need to be able to participate in an "On Call" rota Out of Office hours. There is additional remuneration for providing this service. Barnardo's believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance; we therefore offer flexible working arrangements as the role involves some evening/weekend working and travel with occasional overnight stays. When completing your application please refer to your skills knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification, Job Description and Additional Information document (if applicable). This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described. About Barnardo's At Barnardo's we believe in children – no matter who they are, what they have done or what they have been through. Please read about our basis and values following the link below. You will be asked questions relating to them as part of the recruitment process for this role. Barnardo's is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce for staff and volunteers. We actively encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic and male candidates as they are under-represented within Barnardo's. Our basis and values Full details and application documents here Circa: £49,300 Department/Division: EDD01 Location: Derby, Derbyshire Contract Type: Permanent Full Time Closing Date: 16 May 2021 Giving children and young people the foundation's they need to thrive.
The role. Action for Children have been commissioned by Derbyshire County Council, Derby City Council and Derby and Derbyshire Clinical Commissioning Group to deliver an innovative new service primarily targeted at improving the emotional wellbeing and resilience of children in care. As a Children's Services Manager you will work with a range of professionals including Clinical Psychologist's and Lead Therapeutic Practitioners to ensure the children and young people you support develop to their full potential. You will lead, inspire and motivate your team to hold the highest aspirations for children and young people and will liaise closely with our partners to ensure compliance and excellence. We will actively support you in your role and provide you and your team with specialist training, development and supervision. Ideally you will be social work qualified and have extensive experience of working with children and young people with a a strong background in managing targeted interventions for children and young people's emotional and mental health alongside project management experience as you will be required to continue to implement and embed a new multifaceted countywide service for children in care, care leavers and other identified groups. The postholder will be based at the Derby City or Chesterfield. You will make a difference by:
You will need:
The way we work We work to make sure every child and young person has the love, support and opportunity they need to reach their potential. If you share the same vision, we want you to join our team. Have a look at our behaviours and values to understand more about the way we work here. Rewards We want our employees to feel valued and rewarded for the vital work they do. When you work with us, we'll recognise your efforts with generous annual leave, a comprehensive employer-matched pension scheme and a range of deals and discounts on our dedicated benefits portal. Find out more about our exclusive Action for Children benefits here. For safe and happy childhoods At Action for Children, we protect and support children and young people, providing practical and emotional care and support, ensuring their voices are heard, and campaigning to bring lasting improvements to their lives. Last year, we helped more than 387,000 children and families across the UK. For more information, please contact Anne Marie Wilson on 07507144873 or email anne-marie.wilson@actionforchildren.org.uk Interviews will take place on 21st May over Microsoft Teams We are committed to safer recruitment practices to protect our service users; therefore, all applicants are expected to have an understanding of and commitment to safeguarding best-practice. Action for Children is passionate about promoting equality, valuing diversity and working inclusively. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons particularly people with Disabilities and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic applicants, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce. Full details and application documents here Circa: £43,000 Department/Division: England North Location: Middlesbrough, Teeside Contract Type: Permanent Full Time Closing Date: 25 May 2021 Giving children and young people the foundations they need to thrive.
The role We are looking for a Team Manager for Fostering to join our small developing Service located in the Middlesbrough and North East Area. The successful applicant will be responsible for service delivery providing leadership and development to a dedicated and aspirational team of Social Workers and support staff. Dedicated to providing Foster placements that meet the needs of vulnerable children you will be committed to Therapeutic Parenting and able to ensure the child is at the centre of the fostering household. You will lead a team that follows PACE principles through our Homes Model. You will be supported by our robust relationship with Changing Minds our Psychological Support partners. You will manage a team of three Social workers and be well supported by a capable and caring Business Support function. Your team is one of two in a larger service that also covers Yorkshire and Humber, and you will be a member of the service's senior leadership team with opportunities to support Service Development objectives including training, panel and wider practice development initiatives. You will work closely with your peers to provide a culture of mutual support and collective responsibility, particularly around service development and Safeguarding. There is also an on-call rota which you will be required to undertake, 1 night in every 3/4 weeks. We promote and support agile working within our service to enable everyone to work with a manageable caseload. Fostering experience and knowledge of regulations is essential for this position. Part of the role is to develop and manage multi agency partnerships. You will make a difference by:
You will need:
The way we work We work to make sure every child and young person has the love, support and opportunity they need to reach their potential. If you share the same vision, we want you to join our team. Have a look at our behaviours and values to understand more about the way we work here. Rewards We want our employees to feel valued and rewarded for the vital work they do. When you work with us, we'll recognise your efforts with generous annual leave, a comprehensive employer-matched pension scheme and a range of deals and discounts on our dedicated benefits portal. Find out more about our exclusive Action for Children benefits here. For safe and happy childhoods At Action for Children, we protect and support children and young people, providing practical and emotional care and support, ensuring their voices are heard, and campaigning to bring lasting improvements to their lives. Last year, we helped more than 387,000 children and families across the UK. For any questions about this role, please contact Lynsey Munro in our recruitment team on Lynsey.Munro@actionforchildren.org.uk We are committed to safer recruitment practices to protect our service users; therefore, all applicants are expected to have an understanding of and commitment to safeguarding best-practice. Action for Children is passionate about promoting equality, valuing diversity and working inclusively. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons particularly people with Disabilities and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic applicants, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce. Full details and application details here Location: Liverpool Transition, Preparation & Moving On Service (L12) Contract type: Permanent Hours: 37 Salary: £26,966.00 - £37,414.00 (FTE) Closing Date: 16 May 2021 Interview Date: Week commencing 24/05/2021 Do you want to be part of a new innovative residential support service for young people in Liverpool?
Can you achieve transformational change for looked after young people who have a range of complex needs? If you're passionate about the children in your care and can show understanding, tenacity and consistency of care – this may be the opportunity for you! History of Service Barnardo's Transition, Preparation and Moving-On Service is a new service commissioned by Liverpool City Council to deliver residential support services in line with statutory requirements within a therapeutic approach. The service consists of two homes with 4 and 5 beds respectively. Objectives of Service The aim of the service is to provide a nurturing environment within two high quality homes. The homes will meet the needs of children and young people who have experienced trauma, neglect, rejection and whose basic needs have not been met. The homes will provide a truly therapeutic environment that can meet the needs of young people who require support to manage their behaviours safely, develop their resilience and prepare them for the demands of future life with their own families or in other settings. When completing your application please refer to your skills knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification, Job Description and Additional Information document. This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described. This role is based in Barnardo's Merseyside locality, initially at Liverpool. Barnardo's believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance; we are therefore are open to offering flexible working arrangements. About Barnardo's At Barnardo's we believe in children – no matter who they are, what they have done or what they have been through. Please read about our basis and values following the link below. You will be asked questions relating to them as part of the recruitment process for this role. Barnardo's is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce for staff and volunteers. We actively encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic and male candidates as they are under-represented within Barnardo's. Our basis and values Full details and application documents here In 2012 and 2013, ADCS published position statements articulating members’ collective aspirations for the care system with a particular focus on how we support adolescents, taking into account the balance of parenting responsibility between the state and a young person’s family. Much has changed in the intervening period and this updated position statement considers the purposes of care in light of the challenges facing children, young people and families in 2021 and the context in which local authorities currently operate. This paper maintains the focus on adolescents as their needs continue to be less well met by our current very binary construct of care. View Position Statement Source: https://adcs.org.uk/care/article/what-is-care-for-2021 |
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