FCA Carer Recruitment Targets Buckinghamshire, Hampshire and Dorset

By Foster Care Associates, PRNE
Tuesday, September 28, 2010

BROMSGRAVE, England, September 29, 2010 - Foster Care Associates (FCA), the UK's leading independent fostering
agency, has stepped up its foster carer recruitment campaign across
Buckinghamshire, Hampshire and Dorset.

Through a wide range of marketing initiatives across the print, radio and
online mediums, together with regular information evenings, the agency hopes
to attract a new influx of quality foster carers in three areas of England
which traditionally carry a desperate shortfall.

The targeted campaigns complement the agency's ongoing recruitment drive
to tackle the 10,000 shortage of foster carers across the UK.

"FCA is urging potential foster carers to come forward and find out more
about the many benefits that this challenging yet hugely rewarding career can
offer. We are seeking to recruit new foster carers in Aylesbury, Buckingham
and Milton Keynes in particular, as well as Bournemouth and Southampton,"
explained Fozia Sheikh, Marketing Manager for FCA South.

She added: "We are recruiting carers who believe they have what it takes
to look after children above the age of 10 years old who sometimes display
challenging behaviour. We really need to find a cross-section of local foster
carers who are able to cope with the diverse needs and backgrounds of these
children - and provide a safe secure environment where children are given the
opportunity to flourish and enjoy happy lives in their local communities."

Residents in Buckinghamshire will receive a wide range of information
about fostering (www.thefca.co.uk/) and what is involved in becoming a
foster carer through leaflet drops, newspaper and radio adverts, and
information drop in sessions. FCA will initially run a campaign of radio
adverts in Hampshire on fostering in Bournemouth (
www.thefca.co.uk/find-your-local-office/fostering-in-england/fostering-in-the-south/Fostering-in-Bournemouth).
Potential carers from both regions are also invited to visit the agency's
carer recruitment focussed website, which offers readers locally based
information on foster care UK (www.thefca.co.uk/) news and events
in their region.

"I am delighted to announce the series of carer recruitment events in
these target areas," commented Sara Chambers Ross, head of Operations, Carer
Recruitment Retention and Welfare at FCA. "It is crucial that we encourage
families to come forward and be considered for fostering as there are so many
children and young people who need foster families in this area of the
country. At FCA we truly value and support our carers and they often tell me
that observing the amazing progress young people achieve is so rewarding.
With the expertise and responsiveness of our staff, we ensure that enquiring
about fostering with FCA will be a positive experience."

The intensive campaign began in September and will run into 2011, with
ongoing carer recruitment initiatives covering fostering in Buckingham
(www.thefca.co.uk/find-your-local-office/fostering-in-england/fostering-in-thames-valley/Fostering-in-Buckingham),
Hampshire and fostering in London (
www.thefca.co.uk/find-your-local-office/fostering-in-england/fostering-in-london-and-kent)
planned for the medium to long term.

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About Foster Care Associates

Foster Care Associates (FCA), part of the Core Assets Group Limited, is
the UK's leading independent fostering agency, with offices operating
throughout England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Working in
partnership with Local Authorities and Health Trusts throughout the UK, FCA
aims to provide "quality care in a family setting" for over 2500 foster
children who are looked after by the agency's 2100 foster families.

    Foster Care Associates PR Contact:
    Rob Bloom
    Online copywriter
    FCA Central Services
    Malvern View
    Saxon Business Park
    Hanbury Road
    Stoke Prior
    Bromsgrove
    B60 4AD
    +44(0)1527-556480
    www.thefca.co.uk

Foster Care Associates PR Contact: Rob Bloom, Online copywriter, FCA Central Services, Malvern View, Saxon Business Park, Hanbury Road, Stoke Prior, Bromsgrove, B60 4AD, +44(0)1527-556480

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