Dave and Edith
Following my photographic debut as an ageing male model in the Adoption campaign, I’m now adorning the pages of Blackburn with Darwen’s Fostering recruitment drive literature.
I’ve been given a different name in this campaign – I’m called Dave and my fellow model is a different lady (called Edith – not her real name), than the one who was with me in the Adoption posters. This has brought a great deal of micky-taking and hilarity in my direction. I’ve been accused of adopting women, while encouraging people to adopt and foster children.
But it’s all good fun for a really important cause. More foster carers are urgently needed in our area to provide a temporary or permanent home to children who can’t live with their families, for various reasons.
Fostering is a professional role with extensive training and ongoing support. Blackburn with Darwen Council provides a generous weekly allowance plus expenses. You will be helping local children and can be sure of regular placements, especially if you’re considering fostering as an alternative to traditional employment.
Foster carers can be from any race, culture, religion or linguistic background and can be gay, straight, single, married, widowed, divorced, disabled, employed or unemployed.
There are many different types of fostering, from providing short breaks for children with disabilities to longer term placements for children from small babies to teens.
Want more information? Check out details below:
THE FOSTERING TEAM
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
Fostering Service
Floor 2, Duke Street
Blackburn, BB2 1DH
Call Freephone: 0800 328 6919 for an informal chat or
Email: familyplacement@blackburn.gov.uk
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