Kirklees fostering encourage the LGBT community to discover more about fostering
As part of the #KirkleesPride2020 activities people from the LGBT community are being encouraged to think about becoming foster carers.
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Inspirational council employee and care leaver graduates with first class honours degree
A Kirklees Council employee and care leaver has graduated from Huddersfield University with a first class honours degree – and now she wants her story to inspire others.
Read moreFostering milestones honoured at celebration event
One of our longest ever serving foster carers in Kirklees, along with others who have devoted their lives to fostering, were honoured at a celebration event this week.
Read moreRetired detective turned foster carer says it’s ‘never too late’ to improve young lives
A retired police detective-turned-foster carer is backing a Kirklees Council campaign to find loving homes for 52 children in its care who will need support until they’re able to live independently.
Read moreFoster Care Fortnight – do you have time to foster?
Get involved with Foster care fortnight. Do you have time to foster, time to care? Come down to one of our info events in Dewsbury and Huddersfield
Read moreNew video launched to find more families to foster a teenager
A Kirklees student and her foster carer have appeared in a video aimed at finding more families to foster a teenager. 17-year old Caitlin Marshall and Viv Senior feature in the ‘Foster Me’ video as part of our joint campaign with Leeds City Council. The film gives an honest insight into some of the challenges, misconceptions and rewards that come from
Read moreFoster carer follows in adoptive parents’ footsteps
Rachel Waite and her husband, Justin, have been providin foster care for p12 years, they’ve looked after 7 children on a short-term and respite basis.
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