Conker the donkey lends support to foster carer recruitment campaign

Goats, highland cows, and Conker the donkey are the latest to show their support for foster carers in North East Lincolnshire, after community petting farm, Nunny’s Farm, became the latest business to join the Council’s fostering-friendly scheme.

The animals at Nunny’s Farm, in Nunsthorpe, Grimsby, were out in force as council officers met with the farm owners, Joanna and Neil, to discuss how they can work with the local petting farm.

Nunny’s Farm is the latest business to sign up to NELC’s Fostering-Friendly business scheme, which encourages local businesses to consider how they can best support local foster carers, from offering discounts on local goods and services to offering extra support to employees who may also be foster carers.

Councillor Margaret Cracknell, Portfolio Holder for Children and Education at North East Lincolnshire Council, said:

“It’s great to see Nunny’s Farm has signed up to the scheme, and is ready and willing to offer support to our foster carers.

“We’ve had some fruitful initial discussions about opportunities for children and families, for foster carers, for looked after children.

“Nunny’s Farm is a fantastic local resource, offering children in our area an opportunity to get hands-on experience with animals and amongst nature.

“I’m pleased to be able to welcome Neil and Joanna to our fostering-friendly business scheme and look forward to working with them in the future to support our foster carers.”

Joanna said: “We are proud to be part of this amazing initiative, especially as Neil’s father was fostered as a young boy.  It is a great way for us to be able to pay it forward, and we are excited to work closely with the families on this scheme in our community.”

Interested in becoming a foster-friendly business? Get in touch with the Fostering team at North East Lincolnshire Council. Email: [email protected].

We’re looking for wonderful people who can offer a child a loving family home. If you are over 21 years of age, have a spare room and the legal right to live and work in the UK, then you already meet our initial requirements.

To find out more about becoming a foster carer in North East Lincolnshire or to discuss how you apply to be a foster carer, visit www.nelincs.gov.uk/fostering, or call 01472 323966.