Sugden marks “essential” role of foster carers

Ms Sugden on Monday (May 10) arranged for the Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council’s Cloonavin offices to be lit up orange – the colour associated with foster caring.

“The role foster carers play in society, and individually, by giving a child in need a safe, stable and loving home, cannot be underestimated,” Ms Sugden said.

“It gives that child, or children, the opportunity to live a normal family life after having experienced disruption or trauma in theirs.

“Foster carers describe the experience as incredibly rewarding. It’s clear that it is often a win-win situation for families and children.

“Anyone who is interested in fostering a child should really consider making that next step and make contact with fostering services.”

Find out more here: https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/becoming-foster-kinship-foster-carer