Our foster carers will be raising funds for the Prince’s
Trust when they compete in "It's a Knockout!" this
weekend.
The event, from 11am on Saturday 3 September on the beach at
Weston-super-Mare, has been organised by Avon and Somerset Police
and money raised will go to the Prince’s Trust – a youth charity
that provides practical and financial support to young people, and
helps them develop skills such as confidence and motivation.
Suzanne Dean, a foster carer for the past eight years, said:
"Fostering teenagers is really close to my heart, so this is a
great opportunity to have a really fun day out, raise money for a
charity that works with young people who’ve been in care, and raise
the profile of fostering."
Kirsty Howie, from our children and young people’s
services, said: "It’s fantastic to see how far our foster carers
will go to support the local community and such a worthy cause. I’d
like to thank them all for the work that they do and wish them good
luck for the event.
"I’d also encourage anyone thinking about fostering to go and
meet the team at the beach. You’ll be able to get all of your
questions answered, and whatever the weather, it promises to be
fun!"
Our fostering team will also be following up the event by
holding a public information evening at Ashcombe Primary School,
from 6.45pm to around 8.30pm on Tuesday 6 September, and everyone
is very welcome to come along.
We offer foster carers on-going training, practical and
therapeutic support, a weekly allowance to cover costs, plus fees.
No qualifications are required and anyone can foster, regardless of
age, background or sexuality. All you need is a spare room in your
home and a big heart.
Find out more at
www.n-somerset.gov.uk/fostering
