Foster Wales Carmarthenshire celebrates the dedication of Carmarthenshire’s foster carers this Foster Care Fortnight
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Over the last two years, families across the country have been hit hard by the impact of the pandemic.
With people not able to see loved ones, schools being closed and lines of support difficult to access, communities across Wales have found other ways to support one another during these most testing of times. This is even truer for fostering families.
Many have used this difficult period as an opportunity to create an altogether more positive ‘new normal’ - not only in their lives but in the lives of local children. According to Foster Wales, over 350 families in Wales started fostering with their local authority during the Covid-19 pandemic.
This Foster Care Fortnight (9-22 May) Foster Wales wants to celebrate the difference that foster carers have made to children’s lives in Carmarthenshire. From foster carers who have shown dedication over many years to those just starting their fostering journey to help give children a better future.
Foster Care Fortnight is the UK’s biggest foster care awareness raising campaign, delivered by leading fostering charity, The Fostering Network. This year’s theme is 'fostering communities' and the campaign will focus on the commitment, passion and dedication of foster carers.
It hopes to shine a light on the many ways people in the fostering community have supported each other during the Covid-19 pandemic – and to highlight the need for more dedicated foster carers.
Foster Wales Carmarthenshire is one of 22 local authority teams in Wales, working together as Foster Wales, a national network of not-for-profit fostering services.
Foster Wales wants to encourage more people to become foster carers for their local authority so that children can remain in their local area, close to their friends and family and remain in their schools. This can help children and young people retain their sense of identity during an otherwise turbulent time.