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Council in Search for Foster Home for Two Local Brothers
| Published: 10th May 2016 16:20 |
Cheshire West and Chester Council's Fostering Service are appealing for a loving long-term foster home for two young brothers.
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James, 11, and seven-year-old Daniel are currently in the care of the Council. They have a very close bond and want to stay together. Despite an exhaustive search, the boys are still in need of a stable and secure home to see them through to adulthood.
Foster Care Fortnight runs from 16-29 May and it's a great opportunity to raise awareness of how many local children and young people, like James and Daniel, need your support. The annual campaign, organised by the charity The Fostering Network, celebrates the amazing work that foster carers do and also aims to highlight the need for more foster carers. This year's theme is ‘time to foster, time to care'.
Some children in care will be able to return to their families but others, like James and Daniel, are unable to go home. For these children a long-term foster family is often the best option for them.
Long-term foster families provide vulnerable local children and young people with a stable and secure home to live, where they can remain until they reach adulthood or are able to live independently. James and Daniel currently live with a foster carer who is only able to offer them a short-term placement.
Their current foster carer said: "James and Daniel are great boys to look after and as well as being very active have good routines.
"They love school and really want to find a family in the local area so that they can continue going to their current school, where they have a close group of friends.
"The boys are looking for an active family as they enjoy going swimming, for walks, playing football and going to Beavers and Cubs every week."
Foster carers are needed to care for a wide range of children in the borough including those over five years old, teenagers, and children with additional needs.
If you can support a child or young person to achieve their best, the Council will support you throughout your fostering journey. All Council foster carers receive a competitive financial package, ongoing training, access to a 24 hour advice line and local support groups.
If you think you could be James and Daniel's new foster family or would like to find out more about fostering, please contact the Council on 01244 972222 or visit: www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/fostering.
There are also a number of drop-in information sessions coming up where you can find out more information about fostering with Cheshire West and Chester Council:
• Saturday 14 May, 10am - 2pm at Northwich Artisan Market
• Thursday 19 May, 4 - 6pm at Ellesmere Port Library
• Friday 20 May, 8am - 2pm at Neston Market
• Thursday 26 May, 4 - 6pm at Chester Library.
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