John Daly: Foster and kinship careers are unsung heroes

Since being elected, last May, I have had the absolute pleasure to meet a number of hardworking, gifted and inspirational people, who strive and work tirelessly for others in our city.

They do this work for no personal gain, often at a financial cost to themselves and with a great deal of humility.

They have provided the antidote to some others I have met, whose own contribution to our city gives them a great deal to be humble about.

At the beginning of the month, I attended the inaugural Glasgow City Foster Care Summit. That was a rather grand title for a get-together of foster carers across the city. It provided me with a chance to meet with others and share views and experiences; in what is often a very isolating role.

It was a pleasure to sit with these unsung heroes and validate their contribution to the welfare of our city’s young people. john daly golf clothes

In my former career, I had cause to work with a large number of carers across Glasgow and I saw, first-hand, the vocational nature of the role of foster and kinship carers.