Foster carers commemorated with tree in Crewe
Ceremony and tree-planting in Cheshire town to mark Foster Care Fortnight and start of wider tree-planting initiative.
It’s Foster Care Fortnight – an annual campaign across the country to showcase the commitment, dedication and passion of our foster carers. This year, the fortnight runs from May 13 to 26. There are events and activities happening all across the country, but here’s one simple initiative that could easily inspire others.
Cllr Carol Bulman, Lead Member for Children and Families, plants a tree in Crewe to commemorate local foster carers, photo courtesy of Cheshire East Council
Among the ways that Cheshire East Council is marking this year’s event is with the planting of a tree in Crewe as a lasting commemoration. The tree was planted in the historic Queens Park, within sight of the Grade II listed Victorian clock tower and lodges.
Since May 2022, the council’s fostering service has worked with Middlewich-based Ansa Environmental Services and with Cheshire Wildlife Trust on an ambitious project to plant a new tree for every foster carer household in the borough.
The trees act as a lasting tribute to the life-changing work down by the foster carers. They also beautify the local landscape and support the council’s commitment to carbon neutrality.
Cllr Carol Bulman, Lead Member for Children and Families at Cheshire East Council, helped to plant the tree in Crewe and says: ‘I’m incredibly proud of the many amazing ways in which our foster carers provide love and support to children and young people who need it most. Planting trees in their honour is a small token of our immense appreciation for their unwavering commitment to nurturing the lives of these children.
‘We are privileged to have so many wonderful foster carers, but it’s important to remember that there’s always a need for more dedicated individuals to join our fostering community. For these children, having a stable, loving foster home can make a world of difference in their lives.’
For more information about fostering in the Cheshire East region, see http://www.togetherforfostering.com.
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