Councillor Beverley Egan, Essex County Council\u2019s Cabinet Member for Children\u2019s Services and Early Years said: \u201cWe were so pleased to see John Lewis feature a foster family this year in an advert which will resonate with our foster carers across Essex. While fostering is not always easy, our carers tell us that it is hugely rewarding and lifechanging. If you are interested in becoming a foster carer, please get in touch and find out more.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fostering is incredibly rewarding, offers great flexibility and puts family at its heart. Carers are welcome from any background, including single, married, LGBTQ+ or retired. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Essex County Council matches children to your family, offers all foster carers excellent local training with an active network of support groups providing opportunities to meet and learn from other foster carers. It also offers 24\/7 local support, a dedicated social worker and access to a clinical psychologist and mental health coordinators. Families can receive on average \u00a3483 per child, per week to help with the costs associated with raising a child.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To find out more about fostering visit: https:\/\/www.essexadoptionandfostering.co.uk<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Information events are held regularly with the next events on 26 November and 3 December.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can also call 0800 801530<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n