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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Come and join our recruitment colleagues, as they speak to you about the fostering application process and answer any questions. Hear from an experienced foster carer about their experiences with Gloucestershire County Council too.

Gloucestershire

23/04/2025

18:30 – 20:00

Virtual

An informal opportunity to meet staff from Bristol City Council’s fostering service and ask any questions you might have about becoming a foster carer.

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Bristol

24/04/2025

13:30 – 15:00

30 Northumbria Dr, Henleaze, Bristol

   Come along and meet one of our fostering workers for an informal chat 

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

Cornwall and Isles of Scilly

24/04/2025

10:30 – 12:30

Newquay Library, Newquay

Come and join our recruitment colleagues, as they speak to you about the fostering application process and answer any questions. Hear from an experienced foster carer about their experiences with Gloucestershire County Council too.

Gloucestershire

29/04/2025

19:00 – 20:30

Virtual

Come along to our friendly information session. Sessions will be facilitated by two members of the fostering team who will do a short presentation followed by a Q&A. Then we will hear from a foster carer and there will be an opportunity to ask them questions.

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Plymouth

30/04/2025

19:00 – 20:30

Online

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

01/05/2025

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

06/05/2025

18:00 – 19:30

Come and join our recruitment colleagues, as they speak to you about the fostering application process and answer any questions. Hear from an experienced foster carer about their experiences with Gloucestershire County Council too.

Gloucestershire

07/05/2025

19:30 – 21:00

Virtual

Meet the fostering team and find out more about fostering with Devon County Council.

Devon

10/05/2025

Find out more about fostering opportunities with Wiltshire Council.

Wiltshire

10/05/2025

16:00 – 17:00

Virtual

Come and join our recruitment colleagues, as they speak to you about the fostering application process and answer any questions. Hear from an experienced foster carer about their experiences with Gloucestershire County Council too.

Gloucestershire

13/05/2025

18:30 – 20:00

Virtual

  Come along and meet the Swindon Borough Council fostering team and ask any questions you have about becoming a foster carer.      

Swindon

15/05/2025

11:00 – 15:00

Tesco Extra, Ocotal Way, Swindon

Meet the fostering team and find out more about fostering with Devon County Council

Devon

15/05/2025 – 17/05/2025

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

Swindon

16/05/2025

11:00 – 15:00

Asda, Shopping Centre, Westlea, Swindon

Come and join our recruitment colleagues, as they speak to you about the fostering application process and answer any questions. Hear from an experienced foster carer about their experiences with Gloucestershire County Council too.

Gloucestershire

20/05/2025

19:00 – 20:30

Virtual

Meet the fostering team and find out more about fostering with Devon County Council.

Devon

23/05/2025 – 26/05/2025

Come along to our friendly information session. Sessions will be facilitated by two members of the fostering team who will do a short presentation followed by a Q&A. Then we will hear from a foster carer and there will be an opportunity to ask them questions.

Plymouth Council logo

Plymouth

28/05/2025

19:00 – 20:30

Online

Come and join our recruitment colleagues, as they speak to you about the fostering application process and answer any questions. Hear from an experienced foster carer about their experiences with Gloucestershire County Council too.

Gloucestershire

04/06/2025

19:30 – 21:00

Virtual

Find out more about fostering opportunities with Wiltshire Council.

Wiltshire

07/06/2025

10:00 – 11:00

Virtual

Come and join our recruitment colleagues, as they speak to you about the fostering application process and answer any questions. Hear from an experienced foster carer about their experiences with Gloucestershire County Council too.

Gloucestershire

17/06/2025

18:30 – 20:00

Virtual