Snook 9️⃣: Frankie the Fostering Snook
Find me at: York Explore Library, Museum Street
W3W: ///prompting.barn.sleepy
Created by: Sian Ellis
Sponsored by: York Fostering Service and York Mumbler
Embrace the warmth with Frankie the Fostering Snook, a symbol of love, care, and the joy of family. With a heart as big as its smile, Frankie wraps you in stories of kindness and the magic of belonging. He's here to remind us all of the happiness that comes from opening our hearts to others, lighting up our community with love.
For more information on how you could change a child’s life through fostering, visit www.york.gov.uk/fostering
Meet the Artist
Sian Ellis
As a Yorkshire based artist it is brilliant to have my work on display in such a beautiful local city and raising money for such a worthy cause in St Leonards. Designing the Snook sculpture has been an absolute dream and such a career highlight to me and being able to bring one to life with a brand new design, and see the designs that other talented artists have created is always a delight.
Meet the Sponsor
York Mumbler
We are so proud to be 'Fostering' a Snook and want to make sure that the families of York can enjoy this trail. We see it as an opportunity to bring the family community together. We're so proud to be involved in supporting St Leonards and of course the Foster Team here in York.
Meet the Sponsor
York Fostering Service
We’re shining a light on the amazing work our foster carers do supporting local children and young people who can’t live with their own families. Our foster carers are ordinary people, doing an extraordinary role.
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