At Fostering South West we offer a variety of friendly and informal fostering information events. These events include online sessions, in-person gatherings and pop-up stalls. You can explore the details below. If the scheduled times or dates don’t work for you, but you’re interested in learning more about fostering with us, feel free to reach out via email at info@fosterwithyourlocalcouncil.org.uk or give us a call at 0300 456 0120.

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Gloucestershire County Council holds online information sessions for people considering fostering. Come and hear from members of their team and existing foster carers!

 

Gloucestershire

04/12/2024

19:00 – 20:30

Join us via TEAMS to find out more about Fostering with Dorset Council. The link to join will be available soon via the link.

Dorset

04/12/2024

19:30 –

Have you considered fostering? Please join the Devon County Council fostering team for one of our informal online information events to find out more.

Devon

05/12/2024

19:00 – 20:00

Come and meet the Bristol City Council fostering team and ask any questions you have about becoming a foster carer.

Bristol City Council logo

Bristol

05/12/2024

10:30 – 13:30

The Create Centre, B Bon, Smeaton Rd, Bristol

This is a monthly ‘drop in’ session held on the first Thursday of every month for anyone interested in Fostering, Fostering Families or Supported Lodgings to visit. Come along and meet the Bath & North East Somerset Council fostering team.  

Bath and North East Somerset Council logo, strap line reads Improving People's Lives

Bath and North East Somerset

05/12/2024

09:30 – 11:30

Keynsham Library & Information Service, Civic Centre, Market Walk, Keynsham, Bristol

Attend one of our virtual information sessions to hear more about fostering from some of our team and experienced foster carers. No need to sign up, just click the link at the appropriate time.

Cornwall Council logo, subheading reads One and All in English and Cornish

Cornwall and Isles of Scilly

05/12/2024

19:00 – 20:30

Come and meet the Bristol City Council at this informal fostering event.

Bristol City Council logo

Bristol

06/12/2024

11:30 – 13:30

The Corn Exchange, Corn St, Bristol

Come and meet the Bristol City Council fostering team and ask any questions you have about becoming a foster carer.

Bristol City Council logo

Bristol

06/12/2024

15:30 – 19:30

St Werburghs Community Centre, Horley Rd, St Werburgh’s, Bristol

Find out more about becoming a foster carer with Dorset Council!

Dorset

07/12/2024

16:00 – 19:00

Long Street, Cerne Abbas, Dorchester

Members of the Torbay Council fostering team will be on hand to answer all your fostering questions at this informal drop-in session.

Torbay

07/12/2024

11:00 – 13:00

Brixham Library, Market Street, Brixham

Come and meet members of our fostering team and foster carers at these food events, focusing on locally sourced produce. EAT events focus on everything local and are all about supporting the communities they operate in.

North Somerset

07/12/2024

10:00 – 16:00

Nailsea High Street and in the Crown Glass Shopping Centre

Come and meet the Bristol City Council at this informal fostering event.

Bristol City Council logo

Bristol

11/12/2024

11:30 – 13:30

The Corn Exchange, Corn St, Bristol

Come and have a chat with staff and a foster carer. Find out more about fostering for Swindon Borough Council.

Swindon

13/12/2024

11:00 – 15:00

Ocotal Way, Swindon

A day full of festive fun for the all the family! Find the Dorset Council fostering team in the Corn Exchange to ask all your fostering questions!

Dorset

15/12/2024

Dorchester Corn Exchange, High E St, Dorchester

Come and meet the Gloucestershire County Council fostering team at this in-formal drop-in event.

Gloucestershire

16/12/2024

10:00 – 15:00

Tesco Extra, Brockworth, Business Park, Delta Way, Brockworth

Gloucestershire County Council holds online information sessions for people considering fostering. Come and hear from members of their team and existing foster carers!

 

Gloucestershire

16/12/2024

19:00 – 20:30

Come and meet the Bristol City Council at this informal fostering event.

Bristol City Council logo

Bristol

18/12/2024

11:30 – 13:30

The Corn Exchange, Corn St, Bristol

Have you considered fostering? Please join the Devon County Council fostering team for one of our informal online information events to find out more.

Devon

19/12/2024

11:00 – 12:00

Have you considered fostering? Please join the South Gloucestershire Council fostering team for one of our informal ‘drop in’ information events to find out more.

South Gloucestershire

07/01/2025

11:00 – 13:00

Emerson Way, Emersons Green, Bristol

Come along and meet the Torbay Council fostering team at this informal event.

Torbay

11/01/2025

11:00 – 13:00

Newton Abbot Library, Market Street, Newton Abbot