Oldham foster carer Linda Garforth honoured for service since May 1991
Linda Garforth, 68, an Oldham foster carer since May 1991 who stopped counting at 200 children, was honoured at the council's fostering awards.
A 68-year-old foster carer who stopped counting after 200 children has been honoured at Oldham Council's annual fostering awards, Saddleworth Independent reports. Linda Garforth has fostered with the council since May 1991 and was among 22 families receiving Long Service Awards. Her award was presented by the Mayor of Oldham, Cllr Pam Byrne.
She said: "After 200 children I stopped counting."