Welcome to Foster Care Fortnight!
We’re celebrating national Foster Care Fortnight by encouraging people across Kirklees to join our fostering family and make a lasting difference in young lives.
The council urgently needs more people to care for local children so they can stay in the area and remain close to their friends, family and school.
Foster carers come from all walks of life, including different ages, backgrounds, genders, races, religions and sexual orientations.
Fostering for Kirklees Council makes you part of a wider team who know our children the best and work together in giving them the best start in life.
You can foster whether you are single, in a relationship, married or in a civil partnership. You can foster with or without children of your own and whether you own or rent your home. You can be employed, retired or claiming benefits. You can also be with or without qualifications or professional childcare experience.
Being a foster carer doesn’t just support children and young people, it gives a real sense of fulfilment. It also comes with financial support and a network of professionals who can help.
Tom Brailsford, Strategic Director for Children’s Services, said:
“Foster carers are absolutely vital in supporting children and young people who can’t live with their own families.
“Our children deserve loving homes in their own local community, helping them to overcome the tough challenges they have faced.
“Being in the right environment helps to give children new opportunities and fulfil their potential. It breaks down the barriers they might experience due to being in care.
“We want all of our children to feel safe, feel happy and be able to thrive, no matter what they might have been through.”
Could you change a life by fostering a child or young person?
For more information about fostering in Kirklees, visit our fostering webpage, call 0800 389 0086 or email fostering@kirklees.gov.uk
You can also come along for in-person chats with our friendly team, who will answer all your questions:
- Monday May 13 to Friday May 17 (9am to 5pm) – stall in Civic Centre 3 Customer Service Centre, Huddersfield, HD1 2EY
- Monday May 20 to Friday May 24 (9am to 5pm) – stall in Civic Centre 1 Reception, Huddersfield, HD1 2NF
- Saturday May 18 (10.30am to 3.30pm) – stall at Kingsgate Shopping Centre, King Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2QB