Council chief calls for more resort foster carers

The chief of Sefton Council wants more Southport residents to become foster carers and take full advantage of a change in career

Council chief executive Dwayne Johnson hopes some of the borough’s residents may consider the option of becoming foster parents at a time when ‘people are facing changes in their lives.’

Speaking as Fostering Fortnight draws to a close, Dwayne Johnson, whose own mother was fostered, said: “We are all facing unprecedented and enforced changes to our work and personal lives and some people may have seen their experiences change as a result of the Coronavirus lockdown.

“It is a period where some people are choosing to or having to evaluate their lives and think about changes for the future.

“I hope that anyone who has thought about becoming a foster carer might use this opportunity to follow it up and see whether providing this vital support for young people is for them.

“I know it’s a varied and challenging role which is also very rewarding and satisfying. From personal experience, I have seen the huge positive effect it has had on my mother’s life.”