Everything
Fostering can mean everything to those involved. That's the message of a powerful new fostering film from more than 100 councils.
‘Everything’ launched on 17 October 2024. It's the seventh film produced by a partnership of councils and children’s trusts to promote local authority fostering. The ‘Everything’ project is the largest collaboration yet, with contributions from Cumbria and Devon to Lancashire and Essex.
‘Everything’ follows foster carer Mike and his family on a journey through time with 2 of the children they've looked after. A surprise 60th birthday party for Mike gives Will and Zara, now adults, a chance to reflect on how being fostered by him made a difference to their lives, thanking him for everything.
The film was developed with the input and insight of foster carers and people with care experience. It was produced by Reel TwentyFive and project managed by public sector media partner CAN/Rachel Brown. Project Director, Rachel Brown describes the main message of the film: “Many people don’t realise how common it is for relationships made through fostering to last well beyond the ‘official’ caring role. This has a huge impact on the lives of those who have been fostered, giving them stability and security well into adulthood."