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Scarborough foster parents launch support hub for carers
Overview
Foster parents Tom and Jayne Dockerty have launched a new Mockingbird support hub in Scarborough to assist 10 local families who have taken children into care. The couple, who began fostering during the Covid-19 pandemic and have cared for six children, aim to provide an extended family network offering monthly meetings, regular activities, training, and respite care.
Key points
- Tom and Jayne Dockerty are opening a Mockingbird support hub in Scarborough supporting 10 foster families.
- The couple started fostering just before the Covid-19 pandemic and have cared for six children.
- The Mockingbird hub model provides monthly meetings, regular activities, comprehensive training, a dedicated social worker, and an out-of-hours helpline.
- Hub activities and sleepover support help foster children build friendships and provide valuable respite care for teenagers and carers.