Is There Room for One More Around Your Table This Christmas?
Why Now Might Be the Perfect Time to Consider Fostering
As Christmas approaches, many of us start preparing our homes for the festive season – planning traditions, hanging decorations, and making space for the people we hold dear. It’s a time filled with warmth, generosity, and togetherness.
But for many children across the UK, this season can feel very different. Uncertainty, change, and separation often shape their experience of the holidays. And that’s why this time of year is a powerful reminder of the difference a safe, caring home can make.
Here at Lorimer Fostering, we see first-hand the incredible impact foster carers have on the lives of children and young people. And during our “Is there room for one more around your table?” campaign, we’re inviting more people to consider whether this could be their moment to open their home and heart.
Christmas Is About Belonging – Fostering Helps Create That
Fostering is about much more than providing a roof and a bed. It’s about belonging, stability, and emotional safety. Even short-term placements can give children a sense of being cared for at a time when they need it most.
Christmas, especially, has a way of bringing this to life. Foster carers often share that the season becomes even more meaningful – from decorating the tree together to sharing festive meals, to experiencing those little moments of joy through the eyes of a child who may be discovering new traditions for the very first time.
And fostering doesn’t require perfection. It simply requires compassion, patience, and the willingness to make a difference.
A New Year, A New Beginning
The New Year is when many of us reflect on what truly matters. It’s a time for fresh starts, new goals, and meaningful change.
For some people, that reflection leads to fostering.
At Lorimer Fostering, we provide full support, training, and guidance at every stage – so you’re never facing the journey alone. Whether you’re single, a couple, working, renting, or have children of your own, fostering might be more accessible than you think. There are many types of fostering, and a wide range of carers are needed.
If the idea has ever crossed your mind, the New Year could be the perfect time to take that first step.
“Is There Room for One More?” – A Question With Heart
This festive season, as you sit around your table – whether it’s buzzing with chatter or filled with peaceful routine – we invite you to pause and reflect.
Is there room for one more?
Room for one more seat.
One more story.
One more moment of kindness.
One more young person who needs safety and support.
Even if you’re not ready to take the next step just yet, learning more, attending an information session, or sharing fostering information within your community can create real impact.
A Brighter Future Starts With a Welcoming Home
At Lorimer Fostering, we believe every child deserves safety, stability, and the chance to thrive. Fostering is one of the most powerful ways to help create that – not just at Christmas, but throughout the year.
If fostering is something you’re considering, this season could be the beginning of a life-changing journey. Your home could be the safe, warm place where a young person’s new chapter begins.
Get in Touch
If something in this story has spoken to you, we’d love to talk. Every foster carers journey starts with a single thought: “Could I do this?“. Our supportive team is here to guide, reassure, and help you explore whether fostering could be part of your future. Reach out today – a brighter chapter might be closer than you think. Submit your details using the contact form below and our friendly fostering adviser Rachael will call you back.
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