More than 50 Cambridgeshire foster carers honoured for service

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More than 50 Cambridgeshire foster carers were honoured at an awards ceremony for their collective 450 years of fostering service.

More than 50 foster carers from across Cambridgeshire were honoured at an awards ceremony on October 2 at Burgess Hall in St Ives, celebrating their collective 450 years of fostering service. Cambridgeshire County Council organised the Foster Carer Awards to recognise the impact carers have on young lives. Forty-five fostering households were recognised for reaching service milestones of five, ten, fifteen, twenty and fifty years.

Councillor Edna Murphy, chair of the children and young people's committee at Cambridgeshire County Council, praised the carers' work. She said the awards were 'about saying a huge thank you' and recognising 'the incredible difference they make to children's lives'. She noted that 'quiet, understated things' matter most: being there to listen, helping with homework, providing comfort during difficult times, and giving children confidence to believe in themselves.

The High Sheriff of Cambridgeshire, Francis Burkitt DL, attended the event and said he felt 'very privileged' to have met the foster carers. He praised the 'support, stability and encouragement they provide', saying it helps children thrive 'often during some of the most challenging periods of their lives'. The ceremony, themed Around the World in 80 Days, included food, refreshments and dancing.

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• More than 50 Cambridgeshire foster carers honoured for 450 years of serviceMore than 50 Cambridgeshire foster carers have been honoured for their service and dedication to children in care.Ely Standard · 18 Oct, 04:00
• More than 50 Cambridgeshire foster carers honoured for 450 years of serviceMore than 50 Cambridgeshire foster carers have been honoured for their service and dedication to children in care.Cambs Times · 18 Oct, 04:00

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