Cheshire East Council is asking residents to 'put themselves in the picture' when it comes to fostering.
Foster Care Fortnight runs from May 13th to 26th, with the aim of recruiting more carers to reduce the shortfall of 9,000 foster carers that are needed nationally.
Over the next year, 35 new foster carer households are needed in Cheshire East.
One of the main messages is that there no such thing as your 'average' foster carer and inquiries are encouraged regardless of ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality and marital or employment status.
The theme of this year's campaign is 'put yourself in the picture' and the Council is looking for 916 people to upload a picture of themselves on to Facebook to show support. This is the number of new foster carers that will be needed across the country over the two-week period.
During Foster Care Fortnight, Council officers will be out and about across the Borough speaking to people. An information stall will be present at Handforth Dean Shopping Centre on Thursday, 16th May from 10am to 3pm.
Alternatively those people wanting to find out more, they can attend events at: Grosvenor Shopping Centre, Macclesfield (10am to 3pm on May 17th), Tesco, Congleton (10am to 3pm on May 21st), Treacle Market, Macclesfield (10am to 3pm May 26th) or at Westfields, Sandbach, on Monday, May 20th, at 12.30pm or 6.00pm.
Councillor Rachel Bailey, Cabinet member in charge of children and families, said: "I hope Foster Care Fortnight encourages more people with the right skills and qualities to start their journey as a foster carer.
"Becoming a foster carer is not a decision to be taken lightly – but the rewards can be immense.
"If people have a spare bedroom and think they can offer stability, love and fun to a young person, I would urge them to get in touch with us."
To show your support, and to be in with a chance to win an iPad mini, upload your photo to their Facebook page.
For more information you can also visit: www.spacesforfaces.co.uk or call 0300 123 3223.
Photo: Cheshire East Council Leader Councillor Michael Jones and Mayor of Cheshire East Cllr George Walton put themselves in the picture.
