Fostering's Got Talent Celebrates Young Performers

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Nottinghamshire County Council's Fostering's Got Talent event brought together the local fostering community to celebrate young performers' talents and showcase the life-changing benefits of fostering. The annual event, held at West Notts College's Create Theatre in Mansfield, featured dancing, singing, and musical performances, with the winner selected by audience votes. The event was part of Foster Care Fortnight, a nationwide campaign led by The Fostering Network, which aims to raise awareness of fostering and encourage more people to apply to become foster carers.

Key Takeaways:

  • The 10-year-old winner of Fostering's Got Talent performed a singing act and was awarded tickets to the live semi-final of Britain's Got Talent in London.
  • The event showcased the talents of 20 young performers, including a 9-year-old dancer and a 12-year-old member of Care To Dance.
  • The Foster Care Fortnight theme, "the power of communities," aims to showcase the connections made through fostering and the life-changing benefits of the fostering community in Nottinghamshire.
  • The event was attended by Colin Pettigrew, Executive Director for Children and Families, who praised the young performers and emphasized the importance of foster carers supporting vulnerable children and young people.
  • The fostering team at Nottinghamshire County Council runs various events throughout the year to bring foster caring families together, including Fostering's Got Talent, which brings the local foster community together to celebrate young performers' talents.
  • Foster carers play a vital role in supporting children and young people in care, and their experiences and perspectives are valued and encouraged by the fostering team.
  • There is a need for more people to join the fostering community in Nottinghamshire to provide loving and supportive family environments for children and young people in care.

Statistics:

  • The winner of Fostering's Got Talent received tickets to the live semi-final of Britain's Got Talent in London courtesy of Fremantle and Thames TV.
  • 20 young performers showcased their talents at Fostering's Got Talent.
  • The event was attended by Colin Pettigrew, Executive Director for Children and Families.
  • 70 foster carers and their families attended the Fostering's Got Talent event.
  • The Fostering's Got Talent event was the first event of Foster Care Fortnight in Nottinghamshire.
  • The Fostering's Got Talent event runs annually, with the next event scheduled to be held in 2024.

Sources:

  • Nottinghamshire County Council
  • Foster For East Midlands
  • The Fostering Network
  • Britain's Got Talent