Celebration for the Wokingham Borough's children in care
On Friday (January 25) Wokingham Borough Council celebrated the achievements of children in its care and care leavers at a special awards ceremony held at The Ambleside Children’s Centre in Woodley.
Held for the very first time, the Wokingham awards ceremony recognised educational and other achievements of children who are looked after by the council. As well as awards for education such as improving reading, spelling and receiving an excellent college report, there were awards for areas such as building positive relationships, living independently, gaining a swimming award, finding and keeping a tenancy for a flat and impressing at county football trials.
All Wokingham children and young people were presented with a certificate for their achievements as well as a prize worth up to £10, which they chose themselves, ranging from vouchers, puzzles, soft toys, and books. And joining in the celebrations was Reading Football Club’s central defender Alan Bennett who gave an amusing speech and spent time signing autographs, talking to the young people and having his photo taken.
The awards ceremony started with a chance for the children and young people to try out their circus skills before testing their general knowledge with a quiz, with the winner joining Alan and members of the council’s corporate parenting panel to cut the achievement celebration cake at the end of the night.
The corporate parenting panel’s chairman Cllr Chris Edmunds, said: “As the children and young people’s corporate parent, the council wanted to tell them how very proud we are of their achievements over the past year. Many of the youngsters have overcome a number of difficulties and challenges which makes their achievements even more impressive. We are committed to supporting these young people and I would like to congratulate them on their achievements.”
The Wokingham council currently looks after 67 children, some of whom are fostered, on behalf of the council, by local families. The council is looking for special people to become foster carers – foster carers can come from all walks of life and it makes no difference whether they are married or single, own a home or live in a council or rented property.
Advice, guidance, training and 24 hour support is always available for foster carers plus a generous weekly allowance of up to £450 per child! We would love to hear from anyone who thinks they have got what it takes to be a foster carer. Contact the council on 0118 974 6204 or by email fostering@wokingham.gov.uk. All foster carers are subject to checks including health and criminal record bureau checks.
Held for the very first time, the Wokingham awards ceremony recognised educational and other achievements of children who are looked after by the council. As well as awards for education such as improving reading, spelling and receiving an excellent college report, there were awards for areas such as building positive relationships, living independently, gaining a swimming award, finding and keeping a tenancy for a flat and impressing at county football trials.
All Wokingham children and young people were presented with a certificate for their achievements as well as a prize worth up to £10, which they chose themselves, ranging from vouchers, puzzles, soft toys, and books. And joining in the celebrations was Reading Football Club’s central defender Alan Bennett who gave an amusing speech and spent time signing autographs, talking to the young people and having his photo taken.
The awards ceremony started with a chance for the children and young people to try out their circus skills before testing their general knowledge with a quiz, with the winner joining Alan and members of the council’s corporate parenting panel to cut the achievement celebration cake at the end of the night.
The corporate parenting panel’s chairman Cllr Chris Edmunds, said: “As the children and young people’s corporate parent, the council wanted to tell them how very proud we are of their achievements over the past year. Many of the youngsters have overcome a number of difficulties and challenges which makes their achievements even more impressive. We are committed to supporting these young people and I would like to congratulate them on their achievements.”
The Wokingham council currently looks after 67 children, some of whom are fostered, on behalf of the council, by local families. The council is looking for special people to become foster carers – foster carers can come from all walks of life and it makes no difference whether they are married or single, own a home or live in a council or rented property.
Advice, guidance, training and 24 hour support is always available for foster carers plus a generous weekly allowance of up to £450 per child! We would love to hear from anyone who thinks they have got what it takes to be a foster carer. Contact the council on 0118 974 6204 or by email fostering@wokingham.gov.uk. All foster carers are subject to checks including health and criminal record bureau checks.
Wokingham Borough Council
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