30 foster carers wanted for City youngsters
LIVERPOOL is launching a drive to
recruit 30 new foster carers to care for the City's young people as part of
Foster Care Fortnight. The campaign runs from 1 June to 14 June 2015, drop in
events are being held for people to find out more about looking after children
in care; and hear direct from social care staff, foster carers and young people
in care about what the role entails.
The events are being held at 30 James Street Hotel, in the City Centre from 10am
to 4pm on:-
► Wednesday, 3 June 2015.
► Monday, 8 June 2015.
► Tuesday, 9 June 2015.
The City Council has also arranged special thank you events on Monday, 1 June
and Tuesday, 2 June 2015, which will see hundreds of existing foster carers
treated to afternoon tea at 30 James Street to say thank you for their amazing
work in looking after the City's children.
On Wednesday, 3 June 2015, the Lord Mayor Cllr. Tony Concepcion will put on a
small reception at the Town Hall, at 10:30am, for some extra special foster
carers who have devoted much of their lives to helping young people in care as
well as a fostering social worker who is retiring.
Councillor Roz Gladden, Cabinet member for Adult and Children's Social Care and
Health, said:- "Our team of foster carers do an amazing job providing a
loving home for some of our most vulnerable children but when it comes to
recruiting new carers we find there are still lots of myths and people rule
themselves out when in truth they might be ideal. Our message is that foster
carers come from all sorts of backgrounds and all walks of life and what matters
most is that you are able to help care for our children in a safe and loving
environment. There are several different types of foster care available, and
it's not always about committing to have a young person for a long period of
time. For example, we have many children who just need some respite care away
for a few nights."
In addition, a series of drop in sessions are also being held across Foster Care
Fortnight at the following venues, including Children's Centres and Cunard
Building in the City Centre:-
► Monday, 1 June 2015, from 10am to 2pm, at the Granby
Children's Centre.
► Tuesday, 2 June 2015, from 10am to 2pm, at the Fountains Children's Centre and
11am to 1pm Cunard Building.
► Wednesday, 3 June 2015, from 10am to 2pm, at the Kensington Children's Centre.
► Thursday, 4 June 2015, from 10am to 12:30, at the Stoneycroft Children's
Centre and 11am to 1pm Cunard Building.
► Friday, 5 June 2015, from 10am to 2pm, at the Belle Vale Children's Centre.
► Saturday, 6 June 2015, from 12pm to 4pm, 'Picnic in the Park'
event at Stanley Park.
► Monday, 8 June 2015, from 10am to 2pm, at the Belle Vale Children's Centre.
► Tuesday, 9 June 2015, from 11am to 1pm, at the Cunard Building.
► Wednesday, 10 June 2015, from 10am to 2pm, at the Granby Children's Centre.
► Thursday, 11 June 2015, from 10am to 12:30pm, at the Stoneycroft Children's
Centre.
► Friday, 12 June 2015, from 10am to 1pm, at the Woolton Children's Centre and
11am to 1pm Cunard Building.
Foster carers need to be aged over 21, but there is no upper age limit. They can
be single, married or co-habiting, straight or gay. People interested in
fostering can visit:-
FosteringForLiverpool.Co.UK to find out
more or call the recruitment line on:- 0151 515 0000.
