The event is an annual opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the contribution that foster carers make to local children. As part of the event, three awards were presented by Cllr Stephen Bennett to Connected Carer – Above and Beyond: Angela and Derek Smith, Exceptional Service to Fostering: Marie and Paul Dacosta, Outstanding Contribution to Fostering: Sue and Peter Lamont. Cllr Stephen Bennett, Chair of the Children, Young People and Education committee for Wirral Council, said: “Fostering a child who needs a loving and stable home is an incredible thing to do and we’re lucky in Wirral that we have a group of inspiring local authority foster carers who have made fostering their life’s passion. “It takes a special kind of person to welcome someone into their family and to care for them as one of their own. Thank you cards and tokens of appreciation were given to all the carers who attended.