CEREDIGION foster families were treated to a lovely showing of dolphins on a special trip recently.

Foster Wales Ceredigion Team arranged for a number of foster families from across the county to go on the dolphin-spotting boat trip in New Quay.

The one-hour trip saw foster carers from Ceredigion, their own children and the children they look after take to the water - and despite some menacing clouds, they were able to see eight dolphins and enjoy the trip without any rain.

Maureen Keane was one of the foster carers to go on the trip. She said: “We all enjoyed the trip especially our young person, as we hadn’t told her she was going. It was her first time on a boat, and she thoroughly enjoyed it.”

Sandra Jones, Foster Wales Ceredigion Team’s manager, said: “It’s not very often an activity is organised for the whole fostering family to participate in together.

“We want to offer our foster carers, their children and the children they look after the opportunity to come together along with other fostering families in Ceredigion and take part in some exciting activities throughout the year.”

The team is organising monthly activities for fostering families in Ceredigion and alongside the boat trip, there will be bushcraft and woodland taste days, outdoor activities days and craft sessions amongst a variety of other activities.

Cllr Alun Williams, Ceredigion County Council’s cabinet member for through age wellbeing, said: “I would like to congratulate the fostering team at Ceredigion for organising such a wholesome experience for our fostering families.

“There is definitely a sense of family in this team, and if fostering is something you are considering, you will be supported every step of the way.”

Anyone looking to foster – whether providing a long-term home or offering a weekend a month to a child, can find out more by visiting www.ceredigion.fosterwales.gov.wales or contacting the Ceredigion fostering team on clic@ceredigion.gov.uk or calling 01545 574000.