Maidenhead & Windsor

It’s a happy ending to a tale of helping Maidenhead foster children and their families - and all those involved want to prove they have a way with words by saying a big Thank you!

Members of the Maidenhead Royal Borough’s fostering team are happy to complete the latest chapter in their quest to improve resources for children in foster care following the success of their recent book day and other literary initiatives.

Earlier this month Maidenhead social workers from the fostering team – together with libraries’ staff, the Children’s Information Service, foster carers and Usborne Books – joined forces to boost resources by organising a literary-fest which included a book day, a Harry Potter-themed treasure hunt, storytelling training, a book fair and library sessions for teenagers.

An appeal for good quality books for the book day resulted in donations of more than 500 books, including a donation of brand new books from publishers Puffin which were distributed on the day to carers and young people.

The Maidenhead Harry Potter-themed treasure hunt proved popular with all ages, attracting entries right up until Book Day on May 15, with local businesses including the British Heart Foundation, Woolworth’s, Waterstones, the Early Learning Centre and Argos providing “homes” for the clues and prizes donated by Woolworth’s.

For further information contact Ros Whittaker, team manager, fostering, adoption and respite service, on 01628 683201.

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead