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House Project Fundraising
House Project fundraising Anniversarybarbecueraises cash forcharity
Acaring company has celebrated its first 12 months by hosting aspecial event which raised cash for charity.
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Families First Fostering was set up last year by Rachael Davies and her mum, Amanda, who both live in Stone.
Their first year anniversary celebration in May coincided with thenational Fostering Fortnight and the duo hosted afamily BBQ at Stockton Brook Scout HQ.
Rachael said: Weare anew family run independent fostering agency based in Stone covering Staffordshire and Shropshire. The event was attended by our staff, foster families and the children they care for. The day included acharity bake off cake sale, a raffle, tombola, lucky dip, face painting, bouncy castle, games and of course, barbecue food. We raised £400 for charity for the House Project which is alocal initiative supporting young people leaving care.
Rachael and Amanda are supportedintheir Families First Fostering company by family and a team of social workers,family support workers and a therapist.
Rachael added: Since launching the agency in May 2020 we have recruited, assessed and approved 15 fostering households who currently care for 30 children and young people across Staffordshire and Shropshire.
