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'Everything' new Fostering film

Launching fostering film to recruit new foster carers

17 October 2024

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Brent Communications

‘Everything’ is the new fostering film produced by a growing partnership of councils and children’s trusts, including Brent, to promote local authority fostering.

‘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.

Thanks to footage shot on a genuine old camcorder, we are taken to the 1990s, to see how Will settles into the family. We also jump back to the 2010s, when a young Zara is being taught to play the guitar by Mike, something that comes full circle when she performs a song at the party. Mike’s son Chris is involved throughout, showing the important role the children of foster carers play.

The 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.

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Sadly in Brent we face a chronic shortage of fostering households. We are dedicated to giving vulnerable children and young people we care for the best start in life, which for many of them is with local fostering families.

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Councillor Gwen Grahl,
Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Schools

Councillor Gwen Grahl, Cabinet Member for Children, Young People & Schools, said: “Sadly in Brent we face a chronic shortage of fostering households. We are dedicated to giving vulnerable children and young people we care for the best start in life, which for many of them is with local fostering families.

“Our aim is to recruit more foster carers and by working in partnership with other councils to produce this emotional and powerful film, we hope to show people how rewarding and life-changing fostering is.

“Fostering with Brent Council means you can better support local children and young people who need a safe and nurturing home where they can grow and thrive.”

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.

Watch 'Everything' fostering film

To find out how you can become a foster carer today visit: Fostering | Brent Council


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