Help transform a child’s life this Foster Care Fortnight

Foster Care Fortnight (8 to 21 May) is a national campaign that highlights the need for more foster carers to come forward.

Foster carers make a lasting difference to the lives of local children. During Foster Care Fortnight, we celebrate local foster carers, such as Tsega Habte.

Tsega, who has been a Camden foster carer for two years, said: “I enjoy looking after children and, as mine grew up, I had the time, space and energy to look after other children who needed a secure and loving home. I think it’s important to grow up in a family environment and I want to give vulnerable children the love and support they need to flourish.

"I get a lot of support from my children who still live at home, from my supervising social worker in Camden’s fostering team and a lot of useful training from the department."

Foster care doesn't just transform the lives of children and young people - it also enhances the lives of foster carers and their families. If you want to become a Camden foster carer:

• you don’t need to own your home
• you can be single, married or in a civil partnership
• you’ll receive ongoing training and support – including a dedicated supervising social worker.

We pay our foster carers a weekly allowance for each child or young person placed with them, plus a generous weekly fee for the foster carer. And, if you live in the borough of Camden, you are exempt from paying council tax.

Find out more about fostering:

• Call freephone 0800 0281 436
• Email fostering@camden.gov.uk
• Come to one of our information evenings - the next ones are 4 May, 10 May and 1 June 2017
• Visit the website