West Sussex County Council calls for more foster carers
The plea comes during Foster Care Fortnight
West Sussex County Council is calling on more people to sign up to become foster carers.
The plea comes on Foster Care Fortnight, a two week celebration of all foster carers across the UK.
Holly and Gary Kellaway, from Lidsey, near Bognor have been fostering with West Sussex County Council for 18 months. They began by fostering a young boy and now also care for a baby.
Gary said: “It’s the best thing I’ve ever done in my life and I’ve got Holly to thank because my wife was the driving force behind it, it was her ambition. I didn’t know if I’d be a good parent but I feel like it’s made me a better person, it’s been life-changing for us in so many ways.
“The boys have become central to our family. Those special moments when they grab your hand or smile at you, it makes you feel ten feet tall.”
Holly runs a childcare business and Gary runs his own fitness business. Speaking to the Council’s fostering team, they realised they could make fostering work for them.
Holly said: “It’s made our home life more enjoyable having the children here because we’re making it fun for them and in turn it’s making it fun for us. They’re both full of energy, always happy, smiling. They love each other which is amazing, they’re just a joy to be around.”