Make a difference to kids
OPPORTUNITY TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT FOSTER CARING AT COUNTY COUNCIL EVENT
PEOPLE considering becoming foster carers are being encouraged to find out more about it at an event next week.
Leicestershire County Council’s first Find out about Fostering event of 2019, due to be held at 6.30pm on Tuesday, January 15, at County Hall in Glenfield is aimed at helping people understand more about fostering, said a spokesman for the authority.
The event aims to dispel some of the myths around fostering and encourage new carers to come forward who may have discounted themselves because they felt their circumstances may be unsuitable.
Ivan Ould, the county council’s cabinet member for children and families, said: “If you’ve been think- ing about fostering for a while, perhaps 2019 will be the right time to begin your rewarding fostering journey. “Many people think about fostering, but, for whatever reason, discount themselves as they believe their circumstances may not be suitable for fostering.
“However, in most cases this is far from the truth and, at these events, the team and current foster carers will provide all the support and information needed.
“The event will provide an opportunity for people to meet and talk to carers, as well as the council’s fostering team and find out about how providing foster care is a hugely rewarding role.”
To find out more, visit www. leicestershire.gov.uk/whats-on/ find-out-about-fostering , call 0116 305 0505 or e-mail fosteringandadoption@leics.gov.uk
Other sessions are scheduled to take place in the first half of 2019, including:
■ Tuesday, February 5;
■ Thursday, February 28;
■ Wednesday, March 27;
■ Thursday, April 25;
■ Tuesday, May 21;
■ Wednesday, June 12.