Find out about fostering
Staff from Warwickshire’s Fostering Team will be in Alcester on Thursday 10 March offering information to would be foster carers.
The county council service will be at the library on Priory Road from 10am to 12pm with staff on hand to answer any questions about foster care from people interested in finding out more about this important role.
Depending on the needs of children, foster care placements can range from providing short term care to other arrangements that last for many years. As a result, the fostering team believes that there are many people across Warwickshire who have the potential to perform this worthwhile and vital role.
Kelly Furness from Warwickshire’s Fostering Service said: “Fostering is a valuable and rewarding career for carers and their families.
“Carers can be single or couples; with or without children, retired, unemployed or working, so we can find the best match. To become a carer what matters most is time, space, commitment, patience, a caring nature and skills to work with children and their families.
“My colleagues and I are looking forward to meeting people at this event to tell them more about how they can get involved. We are particularly interested in meeting potential carers who can offer long term care or provide homes to teenagers.”
Full training and support is given to carers, who are matched to one of the six different schemes, depending on what suits them best. Carers are paid an allowance that reflects the real cost of looking after a child.
If you are interested but cannot attend event please contact the team on 0800 4081556 or visit http://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/fostering