Dorchester, Dorset, Eco & Environment | Posted on October 31st, 2024 | return to news
Tree planting celebrates Dorset’s care leavers
20 years of the National Leaving Care Benchmarking Forum was marked at County Hall by a tree planting ceremony.
A tree planting ceremony has been held at County Hall to celebrate Dorset’s care leavers.
Cllr Stella Jones, chairperson of Dorset Council, led the ceremony which was attended by council members, employees, and young people who have been in care.
It marked 20 years of the National Leaving Care Benchmarking Forum.
A magnolia tree was chosen by Dorset’s care leavers as their tree of choice. In some cultures, this tree is known to symbolise luck and stability, and it is one of the first trees to bloom in early spring, which some see as a symbol of new beginnings.
Cllr Stella Jones said: “We are proud to be a part of this forum, who are working with care experienced young people to inspire the development of the best possible services and support.
“The tree symbolises our aspirations for our care experienced young people and our determination to help them to grow and thrive, in their own time, and at their own pace. We hope, like this tree, that they will reach new heights and that each and every one of them blooms in their own and unique way.”
To find out more about Dorset Council’s local offer to care leavers, visit https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/children-families/childrens-social-care/children-in-care/local-offer-for-care-leavers
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