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In The News…
What people are saying about Virtual Memory Box Check out some of the media coverage we have had below 👇 BBC News Children & Young People Now Social Care Today Social Work Today The QT Prolific North South Tyneside News Business Live Techblast North East...
Now We Are One…
It’s been one heck of a year since we established ourselves as an independent SaaS company, and as we celebrated our first birthday we also took time to reflect on our journey so far... We set out ambitious plans for 2024 at the beginning of the calendar year, focused...
Shortlisted in APSE Awards
We are very proud that Virtual Memory Box has been shortlisted with our partners South Tyneside Council in the APSE Awards celebrating excellence in public service. 🎉It's a fantastic achievement to just get on the shortlist and we are delighted for our long term...
Children & Young People Now feature VMB
We were thrilled to be featured by Children & Young People Now, the sector's leading publication, in their focus on how digital innovation is supporting the social care sector. You can read the full article below: Digital storage keeps children's memories safe
Join us to hear Foster Carers talk about the Importance of Memories
Two Foster Carers from Blackpool will be joining us online on Thursday 23rd May to talk about the importance and impact of creating and saving memories for children in care. Taking place during Foster Care Fortnight with its focus on celebrating #fosteringmoments,...
Do you want to join our team?
We are hiring! If you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people in care and have excellent communication and organisational skills, we could have just the opportunity for you... We are looking for a customer focused Account Manager who will...
Supporting sibling relationships
We are implementing a new feature in Virtual Memory Box that will help siblings in care maintain their relationship A report by the Children’s Commissioner looking at the importance of Siblings in Care, estimated that 37% of children with a sibling – 20,000 children –...
Supporting mental health of young people in care
Children’s Mental Health Week 5-11 February 2024 As more children in care are affected by mental health issues, we are looking at how, by supporting Life Story Work, Virtual Memory Box can help young people’s mental health. A recent report from the Children’s...
Our end of year report
Looking back at 2023 - and ahead to 2024 2023 has seen a few firsts for Virtual Memory Box, as after our initial co-production and pilot work with South Tyneside Council, we have very much focused on scaling up, growing out, and working with new partners. This year we...