FOSTER carers are wanted to help support children and young people in York.
City of York Council is looking for interested individuals, couples or families to help look after children unable to live with their own families. Carers would undergo ongoing training and support, with financial assistance also available to help the 150 children and young people in foster care in the city.
Howard Lovelady, group manager at City of York Council, said: “We are so lucky to have more than 115 dedicated foster households in York who ensure that 90 per cent of York’s fostered children and young people are cared for in the city near their birth families, school and health services. But we’d like to recruit more local carers to give even more of our fostered children and young people the best possible experience.”
To find out more phone 01904 555333, email fostering@york.gov.uk or go to york.gov.uk/fostering
Members of the council’s fostering team and Foster Carers will also be at Monks Cross Shopping Centre on June 5 and 6.
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