The Run | Fostering in Newcastle

Fostering can make such a positive difference to a child’s life.

The Run is the story of Tom, an 11-year-old boy, and contrasts his need to run - away from danger, a chaotic home life, to get to school in time for breakfast club because he’s hungry - with running as a sport.

Despite the disadvantages Tom faces before being fostered – not even having PE kit for school – he’s good at running and the film climaxes with Tom taking part in an athletics tournament, running in a stadium, with the support of his new foster family.

Cath McEvoy Carr, director of children and families at Newcastle City Council said: “The number of children entering care is increasing and all local authorities need more foster carers to provide safe loving homes.

“All council fostering services provide foster carers with excellent support and training to meet their needs and the needs of the children as well as a vast social network of other carers to help every step of their fostering journey.”

There are children like Tom all over the country. If you feel you want to make a difference to a vulnerable child or young person in the north east talk to our fostering services.

There are many different types of fostering, not all require a full-time commitment and there are many foster carers who work and also foster. Foster carers come from all walks of life - you can be in a relationship or single, homeowner or rent, and of any sexual orientation. What matters is being able to provide a safe loving environment for a child.

To enquire about fostering in the north east visit www.fosterwithnortheast.org
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‘The Run‘ is the seventh fostering awareness film produced by a collaboration of over 90 council fostering services across the UK, including Newcastle City Council, Gateshead Council, and Northumberland County Council.