Hopes that film will encourage more foster carers

Surrey County Council has more than twice the number of children needing fostering as it has foster carers.

A film aimed at encouraging more people to become foster carers will be screened in Surrey on Thursday.

Titled Everything, the film is being privately screened at the Nova Cinema in Woking.

The council currently has more than twice the number of children needing fostering as it has foster carers.

Current foster carers and children with experience of being in the care system will also be on hand to answer questions from potential volunteers.

Clare Curran, cabinet member for children, families and lifelong learning, said: “We have over 1,000 children in our care and we currently have just under 400 foster families.

“The ‘Everything’ project has given our fostering service an amazing film that shows the long-term impact that fostering can have, with relationships between carers and children lasting well into adulthood.

"Every council wants to recruit more foster carers, and by collaborating to produce this emotionally powerful film, we can show people how rewarding and life-changing being a foster carer can be.

“Our ambition is for at least 30 new foster families across Surrey to join us by the end of March 2025.”

Tickets for the event are available to be reserved.

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