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Leeds City Council honours its foster carers (6 June 2016)
Date: 06/06/2016
Leeds City Council has recognised the work of foster carers in the city at an awards ceremony to celebrate foster carers “who go the extra mile”.
Leeds City Council organised the Child Friendly Leeds Foster Carer Awards for people who foster through the council – including kinship carers.
The awards were organised as part of the council’s pledge to be a child friendly city – and to recognise and reward foster carers who have excelled in their role, as well as celebrating those carers who have been helping the children of Leeds for a number of years.
A total of 110 nominations were received across seven categories – the awards were supported by British Gas and other leading organisations, which donated prizes for the winners and their families.
Leeds City Council’s Executive Member for children and families, Councillor Lisa Mulherin, said:
“Our foster carers are an amazing bunch of people – the dedication and commitment they show to the most vulnerable children in our city is tremendous.
“The stories behind all of the nominations received were a great insight into the tireless work our foster carers do – and the winners were very well deserved.
“These carers are living proof that fostering is one of the most of the most rewarding and life changing choices a person can make.”
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