We need local homes for Wokingham local children!
We need local homes for Wokingham local children. That’s the message from Wokingham Borough Council as the campaign continues to recruit more foster carers in the borough.
Following on from the successful information session held this month in Woodley and to further help the recruitment drive, the council is holding another information session on Tuesday December 11 starting at 6.30pm until 8.30pm in the Children and Young People’s Resource Centre, 50 Reading Road, Wokingham.
The Wokingham council offers a comprehensive training and 24-hour support package and actively welcomes foster carers from all walks of life. All that is asked is that foster carers have patience, understanding and a genuine desire to help a child who, for that particular time in their life, needs a family. This will help them to return back to their own family or to a permanent suitable home.
Full training support is given and generous fostering allowances up to £450 paid per week per child. All foster carers are subject to criminal record bureau checks.
Suzanne Fallon, head of Wokingham specialist services, said: “We want to hear from anyone who thinks they have got what it takes to be a foster carer. If you would like to find out more about fostering opportunities, then why not come along to our information evening on December 11 and have a chat to some of our existing carers? This will give you a better idea of what being a foster carer is all about.
“We are looking for special people to become foster carers. It's challenging but rewarding in every sense of the word and you would make a real difference to a child's life. We need local families for our local looked-after children. Their lives can be significantly improved if they are able to be cared for closer to their family home. They are able to stay at the same school and maintain the continuity of their education and friendships.”
Anyone interested in becoming a foster carer, can simply turn up on the evening to find out more – there is no need to book. Alternatively, potential foster carers can contact the fostering team on 0118 944 5468 or by email: fostering@wokingham.gov.uk
Following on from the successful information session held this month in Woodley and to further help the recruitment drive, the council is holding another information session on Tuesday December 11 starting at 6.30pm until 8.30pm in the Children and Young People’s Resource Centre, 50 Reading Road, Wokingham.
The Wokingham council offers a comprehensive training and 24-hour support package and actively welcomes foster carers from all walks of life. All that is asked is that foster carers have patience, understanding and a genuine desire to help a child who, for that particular time in their life, needs a family. This will help them to return back to their own family or to a permanent suitable home.
Full training support is given and generous fostering allowances up to £450 paid per week per child. All foster carers are subject to criminal record bureau checks.
Suzanne Fallon, head of Wokingham specialist services, said: “We want to hear from anyone who thinks they have got what it takes to be a foster carer. If you would like to find out more about fostering opportunities, then why not come along to our information evening on December 11 and have a chat to some of our existing carers? This will give you a better idea of what being a foster carer is all about.
“We are looking for special people to become foster carers. It's challenging but rewarding in every sense of the word and you would make a real difference to a child's life. We need local families for our local looked-after children. Their lives can be significantly improved if they are able to be cared for closer to their family home. They are able to stay at the same school and maintain the continuity of their education and friendships.”
Anyone interested in becoming a foster carer, can simply turn up on the evening to find out more – there is no need to book. Alternatively, potential foster carers can contact the fostering team on 0118 944 5468 or by email: fostering@wokingham.gov.uk
Wokingham Borough Council
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