Peterborough child fostering scheme gains support from local firms and charities

Several Peterborough organisations, including Nene Park Trust, Anglian Water and Meridian Trust, have signed up to the council's Foster Friendly scheme, which offers extra annual leave for fostering meetings, appointments and training, reported as up to five working days a year for full-time staff.

Several local firms, trusts and charities have joined Peterborough City Council's Foster Friendly scheme. Nene Park Trust is named as the scheme's first Foster Friendly employer. The scheme was launched last year to support employees who want to foster. The council says workplace support aims to help keep children and young people in local, stable homes. What the article reports: - Nene Park Trust has signed up as the scheme's first Foster Friendly employer. - Anglian Water and Meridian Trust are among other organisations reported to have joined. - Organisations that sign up will offer support to employees, including additional annual leave for meetings, appointments and training, reported as up to five working days a year for full-time employees. - Councillor Katy Cole said she was "absolutely delighted" and that employer support can make a difference to staff and to children and young people in the community. - Selina Wilson, Head of People at Nene Park Trust, said the charity signed up because it has "always been about supporting people" and to help keep foster children local when possible. - The scheme was launched last year, and the article notes a council email is listed for the fostering service. Summary: Local organisations joining the scheme are presented as a way to support staff who want to foster and to reduce the need for children to move away for care. Undetermined at this time.