Fostering a lasting legacy for children in care
Fostering a lasting legacy for children in care
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Family who reap rewards of foster caring
There’s little doubt about the positive, lasting impact that fostering can have on the lives of some of the most vulnerable children in society. But the same could also be said for the families who have chosen to foster through Kirklees Council and provide these children with a stable and loving home.
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 moreDouble celebration for long-time Kirklees foster carers
For Batley couple, Jeanette and Gary Denison, 2017 is a very special year. It marks 20 years since they first became foster carers and in doing so they have helped more than 50 vulnerable children in Kirklees.
Read moreCould you provide a home for a vulnerable child?
Allan shares his goal A social worker is appealing to residents in Kirklees in the hope of finding long-term foster families for 60 vulnerable children in need of a stable home. Allan Scott, who works as a children’s social worker at Kirklees Council has spoken about some of the difficulties faced by children in care, many of whom come from
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 moreShared Lives – could you make a difference
Find out what its like to open up your home and become a shared lives carer.
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
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