Archbishop Sentamu said: \u201cWhen Jesus was telling his disciples to let the children come to him, he told them that whoever welcomes a child in his name welcomes him. It is both a great responsibility and a great privilege to be involved in the lives of young people. We owe them our very best because in them we encounter the face of Jesus Christ.<\/p>\n
\u201cI know this for myself, as my wife Margaret and I fostered two children who have now grown up and we continue to be immensely proud of them.\u201d\u009d<\/p>\n
The council is currently looking to recruit new foster carers, (who don\u2019t necessarily have to live in the East Riding), particularly for children aged from five to 15.<\/p>\n
Councillor Julie Abraham, the council\u2019s portfolio holder for children, young people and education, said: \u201cOur foster carers and their families are exceptional people and we were delighted to be able to talk about their work to the Archbishop, who has a personal understanding of the importance of their role….”<\/p>\n