Recognition for Cambridgeshire’s long serving foster parents

Long serving fosterers receive recognition (Image: Daniel Ackerley Photography (www.danielackerleyphotography.co.uk))

They joined carers from across the county to take part in Cambridgeshire County Council’s Foster Carer Awards Ceremony, held at The Maltings in Ely.

The event is an annual celebration of the local authority’s foster carers and is an opportunity for foster carers, their own children and the children they foster to get together for an evening of fun and entertainment.

Presenting the awards Adrian Loades, executive director for children, families and adults services, said: “We are very grateful for the hard work and commitment shown by our foster carers. Fostering is a fulfilling, demanding, and skilful role and we value the opportunity to celebrate the achievements of our long serving carers”.

Carers were also thanked for their work to help encourage other members of the public to consider fostering.

Long serving fosterers receive recognition (Image: Daniel Ackerley Photography (www.danielackerleyphotography.co.uk))

This is particularly important as Cambridgeshire, like many other areas of the country, needs to recruit more foster carers to provide homes for local children and young people.

Four families from the Fenland area received awards at the ceremony:

Peter and Susan Lawrence, from Manea, who have been fostering for 15 years. Peter and Susan are pictured with their son Kelso (13).

Denise Green, from March, who has been fostering with her husband Dave for 10 years.

Wendy Schooling, from March, who has been fostering for 10 years.

Jenny and Ray Archer, from March, who have been fostering for 10 years.

To find out more information about fostering with Cambridgeshire County Council please call 0800 052 0078 or visit www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/fostering