Havering Council is encouraging residents to open their homes to children in care by becoming foster carers.
The Council hugely values the important work that these carers do, and that’s why they can earn up to £428 a week.
An information evening is being held on Thursday 5 March where people will be able to find out everything they need to know about becoming a foster carer. They’ll also have the chance to meet current carers and talk to the Council’s fostering team about what the role involves.
With around 200 children in care at any one time, the Council is always on the lookout for more people to foster.
The Council would like a wide variety of people to care for these children, who come from a variety of backgrounds and experiences. It doesn’t matter if you’re a homeowner, married, or what your sexuality or religion is, the Council wants to hear from people who have space in their home and time in their lives for a child.
Havering foster carer Vanessa Holmes, who has fostered for over a decade, said:
“Fostering is me. I do it full-time and I started because I wanted to make a difference in their lives.
“You just love the children, they are part of your family. I love doing it as it’s so rewarding and you never know who’s going to be coming into your house. I also enjoy meeting and getting to know the families when I have the opportunity.”
Thursday’s open event is at Havering Town Hall, Main Road, Romford, from 6 to 7.30pm, anyone is welcome to attend and there is no pressure to sign up by attending. Information events are an informal way to find out more about fostering and what it involves.
People can also meet the fostering team at Romford Library, St Edward’s Way, between 10am and 12pm on the third Wednesday of the month (next event – 18 March), or at Liberty Shopping Centre, Romford, on the fourth Wednesday of the month ) next event – 25 March).
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