08/10/2026
We want to say a huge to employers who support foster carers ⭐
Adele, who has been with Action for Children Fostering Northern Ireland since 2015, has worked for RiverRidge Rethinking Resources for 21 years. She credits the company with helping her and her husband Colin ‘be the best foster carers they can be’.
“My employers probably don't realise that we genuinely could not do this without their support, or just how beneficial it is to us," Adele said.
“They don't know how valuable that time is that they give us to attend appointments, training and Looked After Children Reviews. I always say it’s not just Colin and I bringing up our child - our workplaces, our family, our friends and our church family all make a massive contribution.”
RiverRidge’s Chief Executive Officer, Brett Ross, added: “For us being a fostering-friendly employer was never a policy decision on a page somewhere; it came from people. When you have someone like Adele, who has been with us for over 20 years and who fosters with the kind of dedication she does, you quickly realise that supporting her isn't a favour - it's the right thing to do.
"RiverRidge has always been a family-orientated business at heart. We know our people carry a lot outside of work, and fostering is one of the most important things anyone can take on. If a bit of flexibility from us means a child gets a stable, loving home, then that's an easy decision to make.”
