Foster Care Fortnight Highlights Need for More Carers in Wales

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As part of the Foster Care Fortnight campaign, a Caerphilly foster carer is urging others to consider fostering a child, highlighting the importance of relationships in fostering. With over 7,000 children in care and only 3,800 foster families in Wales, Foster Wales aims to recruit an additional 800 carers by 2026. Foster carer Kelly Selway shares her positive experience of fostering in Pengam, emphasizing the support provided by social workers, who form a vital part of the "village" that raises a child.

Key Takeaways:

  • Foster Wales aims to recruit an additional 800 foster carers in Wales by 2026 to meet the needs of over 7,000 children in care.
  • Kelly Selway, a foster carer in Pengam, praises the support provided by social workers, who form a vital part of the fostering process.
  • Foster carers like Kelly Selway emphasize the importance of relationships in fostering, which is the focus of the Foster Care Fortnight campaign.
  • Caerphilly foster carers can find more information about becoming a foster carer on the Foster Wales website.
  • The Foster Care Fortnight campaign runs from May 12 to May 25 and celebrates the power of relationships in fostering.

Statistics:

  • 7,000 children are in care in Wales, highlighting the need for more foster carers.
  • Only 3,800 foster families are available in Wales, which is a significant shortage.
  • Foster Wales aims to recruit an additional 800 carers by 2026 to meet the needs of children in care.
  • Caerphilly has a number of foster carers who are part of the Foster Wales network.

Sources:

  • Foster Care Fortnight campaign website (no date)
  • Foster Wales website (no date)