Stockport Council is supporting Foster Care Fortnight which runs from 17th to 30th May in a bid to recruit more carers.

The Council’s Fostering team will be holding events during the two weeks including a weekend of promotions in Merseyway and St Petersgate on Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th May. Foster Care Fortnight is an annual campaign to raise the profile of fostering and highlights the need for more foster families.

This year’s theme is ‘Do You Have The Skills To Foster?’ which aims to encourage people to consider a career in fostering and focus on the personal and professional skills that a modern foster carer needs to fulfill their role as a child care expert.