Fostering can mean everything to those involved. That is the message of a powerful new fostering film from over 100 councils.
We’ve once again joined a collaborative partnership to create ‘Everything’, a film to promote local authority fostering, using the insight of foster carers and people with care experience.
Councillor Viv Kendrick, Cabinet Member for Children’s Services said:
“Similar to local authorities across the country, we’re always looking for people to join our amazing network of local foster carers who make a real difference to the lives of children and young people in need.
“By collaborating on the ‘Everything’ project our fostering service has an emotionally powerful film that shows the long-term impact fostering can have, with relationships between carers and children lasting well into adulthood.
“The film will help us to reach more people in our communities and show people just how truly rewarding and life-changing fostering is for all involved.
“We are committed to giving local vulnerable children and young people the best chance to thrive and encourage anyone thinking about fostering to find out more about this really rewarding role.”
Foster for Kirklees
If you’re interested to find out more about fostering for Kirklees, take the first step:
- visit www.kirklees.gov.uk/fostering
- call 0800 389 0086 for a chat
- email us at fostering@kirklees.gov.uk
The ‘Everything’ film
The film follows foster carer Mike and his family on a journey through time with two of the children they have looked after, who are now adults. Mike’s son Chris is also involved, showing the important role the children of foster carers play.
It was produced by Reel TwentyFive and project managed by public sector media partner CAN/Rachel Brown and is the seventh film produced by the growing partnership of councils and children’s trusts across the country.
Project Director, Rachel Brown describes the main message of the film:
“Many people don’t realise how common it is for relationships made through fostering to last well beyond the ‘official’ caring role. This has a huge impact on the lives of those who have been fostered, giving them stability and security well into adulthood.
“We also wanted to reflect how the children of foster carers make a difference to children when they come into care, helping them to feel part of the family.
“Having over 100 councils taking part in the project, the film will reach a very wide audience, encouraging people to find out more and take the steps towards becoming a foster carer.”
Sarah Thomas, Chief Executive of the Fostering Network added:
“It’s great to see local authority fostering services pooling resources to produce another amazing film. ‘Everything’ will help to amplify their message about the chronic shortage of fostering households, encouraging more people to come forward and foster.”