Fostering can mean everything to those involved. That is the message of a powerful new fostering film produced in collaboration with over 100 councils across the UK.
Fostering Devon are pleased to be part of a growing partnership of councils and children’s trusts taking part in a national recruitment initiative to promote local authority fostering.
The project, titled ‘Everything’, is the latest in a series of film collaborations with local authorities right across the country, reflecting the national need to recruit more foster carers.
‘Everything’ follows foster carer Mike and his family on a journey through time with two of the children they have looked after, who are now adults. A surprise 60th birthday party for Mike gives Will and Zara a chance to reflect on how being fostered made a difference to their lives, thanking him for everything and showing the important role the children of foster carers play.
The overarching message of the film is that what you do with your life could forever change someone else’s – encouraging people to foster in order to make that change.
You can watch the new national recruitment film ‘Everything’ on our YouTube channel.
“The ‘Everything’ film shows the long-term impact fostering can have, with relationships between carers and children lasting well into adulthood. It shows the strong bonds created within foster families, as well as how rewarding and life changing fostering can be.
The message is the same for all of the local authorities involved – we need more people to step forward and become foster carers. We hope that this film helps us to reach more people in our communities and encourage them to find out more about this incredibly rewarding role.
Fostering Devon are proud to be part of this project, and hope it helps to shine a light on the incredible long-term impact that foster care can have.”
Steve Liddicott, Deputy Director – Health and Wellbeing, Devon County Council
The film was developed with the input and insight of foster carers and people with care experience, was produced by Reel TwentyFive and project managed by public sector media partner CAN/Rachel Brown.
Sarah Thomas, chief executive of the Fostering Network says:
“It’s great to see local authority fostering services pooling resources to produce another amazing film. ‘Everything’ will help to amplify their message about the chronic shortage of fostering households, encouraging more people to come forward and foster.”
Fostering Devon are proud to be part of this project, and hope it helps to shine a light on the incredible long-term impact that foster care can have.
Devon County Council is committed to improving the lives of and improving the outcomes for all children and young people in Devon. If you’d like to find out more about becoming a foster carer with Fostering Devon, you can learn more at of our online information events, or get in touch with the team.