Foster carers are taking to the streets of Sheffield to join the national celebration of foster families and social workers as part of Foster Care Fortnight.<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s event is running from May 12-25 to raise awareness for fostering on a national level, attract potential foster carers and celebrate existing ones.<\/p>\n
Rae Sloan, 27, a voice and influence worker and short break foster carer, said: \u201cWe are always looking for more people to join in, to change lives and make a huge difference in the world so get involved, come out to the events, ask questions, talk to people. I cannot recommend foster caring enough because it is so fulfilling.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ms Sloan said: \u201cI went through the system and now I have an amazing extended family, so many amazing friends and opportunities I don\u2019t think I would ever have received otherwise. It\u2019s really important to me that every child gets a good chance in life.<\/p>\n
Celebrations with the theme \u2018the power of relationships\u2019 began on Tuesday as foster families paraded through the city centre before joining the Lord Mayor, Jayne Dunn, and a brass band at the Peace Gardens to mark the importance of fostering in Sheffield and across the country.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Coun Dunn said: \u201dThese events are so important to raise awareness. People are seeing these wonderful foster carers and start to ask questions. People don\u2019t realise how important fostering can be.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe just want to give those children and young people the chance to be supported through very challenging times. What could be better than giving our future a helping hand?\u201d<\/p>\n
Events will continue into the weekend with a sponsored walk tomorrow morning starting in Endcliffe Park at 10am raising money for the Brighter Future Fund.<\/a><\/p>\n The charity aims to provide care-experienced children and young people with access to activities and opportunities that they wouldn\u2019t otherwise have.<\/p>\n The walk will consist of a 15-mile loop around Sheffield, with a shorter two mile option available.<\/p>\n Ms Sloan said: \u201cIt\u2019s not all doom and gloom, you can go into foster care for so many reasons and whether you\u2019re here for a short time or a long time we all look after each other.\u201d<\/p>\n
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