The Fostering Star Awards took place on Friday 22 May at Lea Hall in Rugeley. The awards celebrate the achievements of foster carers, kinship carers, special guardians and supported lodgings hosts.
Carers were recognised in 7 categories,
Rising Star
Winners - Dawn & Robert Brinkley (pictured) with Kelda Clare
Runners up - Tracy & Russell Simms
Inspirational foster carer
Winner - Julie Clarke (pictured left)
Runners up - Alan and Helen Everard
Inspirational special guardian
Winners - Beth & Gareth Brown (unable to attend
Runners up - Annette Brierley & Brian Hollis
Inspirational host
Winner - Craig Hill (pictured)
Runners up - Linda and Peter Dent
Making a difference – foster carer
Winner - Joint winners, Jody Thacker, James and Juli Wilson, Jo and Simon Billings, Lisa and Stewart Stirling
Runners up - Phil and Sam Beard
Making a difference – special guardian
Winner - Kary and Anthony Brindle (pictured)
Runners up - Suzanne Evetts
Unsung Hero
Winners - Derek and Jane Dodd (pictured)
Runners up - Mark and Jodie Smith
An additional managers choice category saw a further 7 foster carers recognised.
Managers choice winners
Denise McAuley
Liz and Richard Fuell
Cliff and Elaine Whiteley
Sonia and Ken Matthews
Nicky and Steve Griffiths
Dee and Ian Midgley
Lynn and Stuart Harris
This event was a great celebration of our fostering community and marked the end of another successful Foster Care Fortnight