Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce is proud to have committed our support to the Fostering Friendly employers scheme.
Organised by The Fostering Network, the scheme offers businesses of any size a chance to make a difference for foster carers and the children they care for in their local communities, while simultanously improving the support for their own employees.
Nearly 40 per cent of foster carers combine fostering with other work. Those who do say that a supportive employer can make all the difference, enabling them to balance employment with looking after children.
Sara Williams, Staffordshire Chambers CEO, said: “The Chamber has committed our full support to this initiative and is proud to become a Fostering Friendly employer.
“Becoming a foster parent is an amazing opportunity to give a child or young person the fresh start that they need – and we will do everything that we can to support our employees through this process.
“There is a shortage of foster carers in Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire, and schemes like this are invaluable in getting people to think about fostering.”
Find out more about the scheme, here.
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