Do you have a child who’s a budding chef?

Do you watch cookery Are your kids interested in programmes like cooking? Masterchef? If the answer is yes...

Then read on to find out how your birth children and young person you are caring for can take part in this amazing opportunity to be a part of the new Cooks & Kids book and a chance to cook with one of our top professional chefs, such as , John Torode, Marcus Wareing, Chris Lee and John Woodward. All proceeds

of the book go to Place2Be; providing young children with emotional and therapeutic services. 6 Get Cooks & Kids is a great involved project to be involved with. The talentis outstanding of these children Gregg Wallace

• Cook with one of our top professional chefs • Have your recipe published • See your name and photo (where possible) in print • Help others through the sale of the book

Following the growing success of the first two Cooks & Kids recipe books for children; we are currently calling all 5-18 year old children to enter this years’ National Fostering Agency Group (NFAG) Cooks & Kids recipe competition. If you have a birth child or young person you are caring for that is interested in cooking, why not share this competition with them to give them the opportunity to have their recipe published in the new third edition of Cooks & Kids recipe book. For this new book we are pleased to announce that Gregg Wallace, presenter of Masterchef and many other well known TV programmes has teamed up with us to make this new recipe book a success. We are aiming to have this in the shops by December – making it an excellent Christmas gift! But we can’t do it without you and your kids help! So, Kids, here's what you've got to do: Take a photo, if possible, of your dish and show it off at its Create a new recipe Step 2 best! Make sure you’ve got or a version of your enough light to photograph favourite recipe that everything. Step 1 you would cook for friends and family.

Write up your recipe. Here are a few pointers to consider: Please list all ingredients and measurements (e.g. by naming the Ingredients: ingredient and stating the quantity e.g. 85g self-raising flour, 2 eggs etc. Please use metric measurements). Equipment: State the main pieces of equipment that will be used e.g. 16cm round Step 3 cake tin, 1 litre pudding mould. Instructions: Break down the task into steps and number them e.g. 1. Put flour and butter into bowl and rub together until the mixture looks like breadcrumbs. Where the recipe requires cooking, state the temperature of the oven, where applicable and the required cooking time.

Complete this recipe submission form in full (you may need the help of Make sure to include any handy cooking tips or ideas too. a grown up). Then, please ask your foster carer, parent or Local Authority, to sign your Step 4 completed Recipe Form, which validates that it is your own work. It is fully understood that dependent on your age and capabilities you may need assistance when using the oven or when using sharp implements such as knives. If you need any further information about Cooks & Kids please • contact your NFA Group Supervising Social Worker. • • All entries must be received by 22nd April 2016. • It may not be possible for every one to be chosen to attend the photographic session, but all recipes may be used. Then send the completed form in full to: • NFA Group Supervising Social Workers will notify the stated individual of recipes used in Cooks & Kids. Closing www.cooksandkids.com National Fostering Agency, Frays Court, 71 Cowley Road, date: 22nd . April 2016 Uxbridge, Middlesex UB82AE 22nd April 2016 The closing date for recipes to be considered is 2 Cooking Tips

• Make sure all surfaces and equipment are clean before you start preparing your recipe and try to keep them clean! • Make sure that you have all the equipment and ingredients you need before you start. • Do weigh all your ingredients. • Save plastic, cartons and cans for recycling. • Use a spoon, and not your fingers, to taste food. • Our younger cooks must have the help of an adult where appropriate e.g. when using sharp knives and taking dishes in and out of a hot oven.

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A large number of NFA Group suppliers are generously supporting this production. The chefs will be giving their time for free and all royalties from the sale of the book will be donated to Place2Be, a charity providing emotional and therapeutic services in primary and secondary schools, building children’s resilience through talking, creative work and play. For more details, visit their website: www.place2be.org.uk Terms & Conditions

• Recipes can be submitted by any birth children or children being cared for within the NFA Group. • Recipes will not be accepted from any member of staff or their families from NFA Group. I had a great day and • Recipes must be original, unpublished and created by the stated individual or their version of a recognised favourite recipe. • All entries must be on the form provided. The information required must be completed and signed by the foster everyone was really nice. I was carer/parent validating that it is the child’s own work. so excited to haveMacie this chance • Recipes must be written in English, and submitted in legible writing, and where possible, accompanied by to meetwith aand professional cook my recipechef. a photograph of the completed dish. • All recipes received will be considered for inclusion. • All recipes submitted will become property of NFA Group and associated companies and may be published in any NFA Group publication including Cooks & Kids. They may also be used on any of the NFA Group websites. • Entries and photos will not be returned, applicants should keep their own copy of the recipe submitted. • The editor’s decision is final–no correspondence will be entered into. • All entries must be • It may not be possiblereceived for every by one22nd to April be chosen 2016. to attend the photographic session, but all NFA Group Supervising Social Workers will notify the stated individual of recipes used in Cooks & Kids. www.cooksandkids.com Follow us on for regular updates NFA_Eric #NFAcooksNkids @NFA_Fostering recipes may be used. Like us on : NFA Cooks & Kids 3 Recipe Submission Form

• Make sure all surfaces and equipment are clean Name of the recipe: before you start preparing your recipe and try to keep them clean! How many is the recipe for? • Make sure that you have all the equipment and ingredients you need before you start. Oven temperature (if applicable): • Do weigh all your ingredients. • Save plastic, cartons and cans for recycling. Preparation time: • Use a spoon, and not your fingers, to taste food. • Our younger cooks must have the help of an adult Cooking time: where appropriate e.g. when using sharp knives and taking dishes in and out of a hot oven. Ingredients weight/measurement (e.g.150 grams or 1 tablespoon)

Ingredients:

NFA Group will divide recipes into two age groups: 5 to 11 years old and 12 to 18 years old. Recipes can be submitted by birth children and children being cared for within NFA Group. Our editorial panel will review all recipe submissions received. Once our chefs have chosen the recipes for the third book, the children of the chosen recipes will be notified in writing, during May 2016. We would like to include photographs of the children who have created the recipes, along with one of our celebrity chefs that will be helping with this exciting project. So we will also be confirming your availability for photos sessions taking place on the 12th, 19th June and the 3rd July 2016. You may need your Local Authority’s and foster carer’s/parent’s permission.

A large number of NFA Group suppliers are generously supporting this production. The chefs will be giving their time for free and all royalties from the sale of the book will be donated to Place2Be, a charity providing emotional and therapeutic services in primary and secondary schools, building children’s resilience through talking, creative work and play. For more Method: details, visit their website: www.place2be.org.uk

• Recipes can be submitted by any birth children or children being cared for within the NFA Group. • Recipes will not be accepted from any member of staff or their families from NFA Group. I had a great day and • Recipes must be original, unpublished and created by the stated individual or their version of a recognised favourite recipe. • All entries must be on the form provided. The information required must be completed and signed by the foster everyone was really nice. I was carer/parent validating that it is the child’s own work. so excited to haveMacie this chance • Recipes must be written in English, and submitted in legible writing, and where possible, accompanied by to meetwith aand professional cook my chef.recipe a photograph of the completed dish. • All recipes received will be considered for inclusion. • All recipes submitted will become property of NFA Group and associated companies and may be published in any NFA Group publication including Cooks & Kids. They may also be used on any of the NFA Group websites. • Entries and photos will not be returned, applicants should keep their own copy of the recipe submitted. • The editor’s decision is final–no correspondence will be entered into. • All entries must be received by 22nd April 2016. • It may not be possible for every one to be chosen to attend the photographic session, but all recipes may be used. • NFA Group Supervising Social Workers will notify the stated individual of recipes used in Cooks & Kids.

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5 Consent Form Section 1: Details of Child If you have more than one child that would like to enter, please go to the website (www.cooksandkids.com) to download and print copies of the form.

Child’s First Name: Child’s Surname:

Child’s Date of Birth:  Birth Child: Looked After Child: Region/Agency:

NFA Group Supervising Social Workers Name:

Section 2: Details of Parent/Carer First name: Surname:

Postal Address:

Postcode:

Email Address:

Telephone: Mobile:

For Looked After Children, please ensure that the Local Authority Social Worker completes Section 3 and 4. Section 3: For Looked After Children only, please complete the following Foster Child’s Local Authority:

Foster Child’s Social Worker:

Section 4: Parent / Local Authority permission Please tick all applicable boxes: I am the Parent of above named child I am the Local Authority Social Worker of above named child I, the undersigned give consent for the NFA Group for the above named child to take part in Cooks & Kids events as organised by the NFA Group. We also give permission to use: Participation in an organised cookery day and photo shoot in June or July 2016. Images to be used in Cooks & Kids 3 recipe book. Image to be used in newspapers and various publications sold publicly. Full name and/or first name only to be used in Cooks & Kids 3 – Please delete as appropriate. Image can be used on video recordings for NFA Group and Cooks & Kids website. Image can be used on video recordings for other appropriate websites. I authorise (add name) to accompany the above to the launch (if not the Foster Carer or Social worker unavailable)

Signed: Birth Parent/Local Authority Social Worker Please delete as appropriate Date:

Check list: Have you checked all ingredients  Check weights Check preparation and cooking times  Check method Attached a photograph Check all signatures/permissions

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