So much fun to be had Our guide to what’s on for kids this half-term see pages 6 & 7 ISSUE 1033 27 OCTOBER – 2 NOVEMBER 2014 Letting nature take its course Cruise wild wetlands in the Olympic Park see pages 18 & 19 Cinnamon star’s masterclass Head chef shares cooking expertise with pupils see page 9 WWW.TOWERHAMLETS.GOV.UK NEWS FROM TOWER HAMLETS COUNCIL AND YOUR COMMUNITY National award for fantastic foster care Gertrude and Keith have looked after 28 children in 18 years Free valuation: 020 7791 5333 www.city-fox.co.uk *Terms & Conditions Apply 190 Mile End Rd London E1 4LJ Sell your property in 30 days 105 LONDONPHONECOMPANY.COM provide nationwide specialist independent support to foster carers in areas such as legal and financial matters. Melody Douglas, managing director of FosterTalk, said: “We had hundreds of entries which made it very hard for our judges, but this award for Gertrude and Keith is well deserved and we hope it inspires other people to consider becoming foster carers.” Mayor Lutfur Rahman said the award was richly deserved recogniton for the couple. He added: “We are incredibly proud of Gertrude and Keith winning this prestigious award. “They have turned around the lives of so many children over the years.” The awards were presented by the minister for children and families, Edward Timpson, and TV chef Lorraine Pascale, who was herself a foster child. Anyone who wants to find out more about fostering and adoption can call 0800 279 9850 or visit www.fostering andadoption.co.uk BY IAN READ A COUPLE who provide outstanding foster care for children with complex n e e d s h ave wo n a national award. G e r t r u d e a n d Ke i t h Tummings have looked after 28 children with disabilities over the last 18 years. Gertrude said: “I was really pleased when I heard about the award. “For me, fostering is about giving the best of care to the children. I don’t see their disability – only the need to care for and nurture them.” Mr and Mrs Tummings were presented with the award for Outstanding Commitment to Foster Children with Disabilities at the FosterTalk Foster Carer Awards last Tuesday, October 21. They are foster carers with the council and were nominated by the fostering development team for the outstanding care they provide. Hundreds of others were nominated for the awards, established to mark the tenth anniversary of FosterTalk, a service which was set up to Gertrude and Keith Tummings with their award
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