Fostering events to encourage new carers

People interested in becoming foster carers are being invited to virtual events to find out more.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council said a diverse range of people, including single people as well as couples, take up the role.

Councillor Victoria Aitken, the authority's cabinet member for children, families and education, said the events would help people "discover what fostering involves, the different options, and the children who need your support".

Participants would also hear about support available to foster carers from the local authority, she said.

Events will take place on the following dates:

• Tuesday, 20 January, from 19:00 to 20:00 GMT
• Wednesday, 28 January, from 12:30 to 13:30
• Monday, 23 February, from 19:00 to 20:00

The council highlighted the different types of fostering - from emergency fostering for a few nights or short break fostering, to fostering while plans are made for the child's future, or long-term fostering for children who need to be looked after until they are adults.

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