Twelve ways we are family
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Northumberland’s fostering team are sharing twelve ways in which people in the county can make a difference to a child as part of a new campaign to recruit more foster carers.
The ‘Twelve days of Christmas’ highlights all the meaningful ways in which a foster carer makes a difference in a child’s life – and how you too could make a difference by becoming a foster carer.
From Saturday, December 25 across the Council’s digital channels will be the ‘Twelve days of Christmas’ campaign which hopes to reach out to those who care, and who want to make a difference to a child or young person’s life in the new year.
- On the first day of Christmas my foster carer gave to me… a warm smile to reassure me.
- On the second day of Christmas my foster carer gave to me… two pillows on my bed.
- On the third day of Christmas my foster carer gave to me…three meals a day.
- On the fourth day of Christmas my foster carer gave to me… four friendly paws.
- On the fifth day of Christmas my foster carer gave to me… five silly jokes.
- On the sixth day of Christmas my foster carer gave to me…six ways to help me.
- On the seventh day of Christmas my foster carer gave to me… seven bedtime stories.
- On the eighth day of Christmas my foster carer gave to me…eight games to play.
- On the ninth day of Christmas my foster carer gave to me… nine tips for homework.
- On the tenth day of Christmas my foster carer gave to me… ten special memories.
- On the eleventh day of Christmas my foster carer gave to me… eleven sibling catch ups.
- On the twelfth day of Christmas my foster carer gave to me… twelve ways we are family.
Cath McEvoy-Carr, Executive Director for adult social care and children’s services, said: “There are so many ways a foster carer makes a difference, and we hope by sharing some of them, we can inspire people in our communities to become part of our fostering family.”
Children who need to be cared for by someone else if it’s not possible for them to live within their own family rely on foster carers to support their mental and physical health and wellbeing.
Councillor Guy Renner-Thompson, Cabinet Member with responsibility for children’s services, said: “Foster carers really do play a vital role in the lives of local children and young people. As a foster carer you could offer opportunities and experiences to those in need of support and care.”
If you would like to know more get in touch for an informal chat.
- Call: 01670 62 62 62
- Text: 07779 983 165
- Email: foster@northumberland.gov.uk
The Fostering team are holding an online event on Tuesday, 11January 2022
Find out more at
nland.uk/FosterNorthumberland