The Run aims to inspire people to foster

A new video aiming to inspire people to foster has launched, titled ‘The Run’.

The film has involved over 90 local authority fostering services, including East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s fostering team.

The film focuses on Tom, an 11-year-old boy, contrasting his need to run – away from danger, a chaotic home life, to get to school in time for breakfast club because he’s hungry – with running as a sport.

Councillor Victoria Aitken, cabinet member for children, families and education said: “We hope this film inspires people to consider fostering, and consider if they could provide a safe, stable home for a child when they most need it.

“Foster families come in all shapes, sizes, ages and can include single people as well as couples. There is no ‘ideal’ type of foster carer, everyone is unique and brings their own individual experience and abilities. The most important attributes are having time, patience, a sense of humour and the ability to love.”

Watch the film:

The project was managed by CAN Digital, and the film was produced by ReelTwentyFive.

There are different types of fostering – from vital emergency fostering for a few nights or short break fostering, to fostering while plans are made for the child’s future, or long-term fostering for children who need to be looked after until they are adults.

People who foster for East Riding of Yorkshire Council receive comprehensive support including their own dedicated social worker to provide practical and emotional support, training and regular free social events. There are also local support groups available for foster carers to attend and help for existing children in the family to adapt to fostering.

Anyone who would like to find out more can get in touch with East Riding Fostering via:
Telephone: (01482) 394095
Email: fosteringrecruitment@eastriding.gov.uk
Search: www.eastriding.gov.uk/fostering
Facebook: East Riding Fostering