Barnardo’s Scotland has put out a plea for loving foster carers in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire.
As coronavirus impacts on everyone’s life, the pandemic hasn’t changed the fact that many children are still looking for foster families.
Many young people are unable to live with their families during the current lockdown and the charity is appealing for people who can help to get in touch.
Sue Brunton, Barnardo’s Scotland’s assistant director of family placement said: “I have been blown away with the outstanding commitment our foster carers have shown to the children and young people in their care during these unprecedented times.
“Coronavirus has stopped many things but there is still a very real need to find loving foster families for children and young people.”
Amanda and Robert Bell are foster carers specialising in supporting children with disabilities. The support given to them by the charity during lockdown has been “incredible”.
Mrs Bell, 52, said: “I suppose I’m different from other people, I always work from home, although I don’t see fostering as a job, it is my day job and my livelihood is not under threat in that respect.
“Life goes on as normal for us but without school, and attending specialist services, I have a degree of security, and I love being a foster carer.”
More information about fostering is available on the Barnardo’s Scotland website or by calling 0800 0087005.
