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

31/03/2025

19:00 – 20:30

Virtual

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

03/04/2025

09:30 – 11:30

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

03/04/2025

10:00 – 12:30

St John’s Hall, Alverton St, Penzance

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

03/04/2025

10:00 – 12:00

Civic Centre, Alma Pl, Redruth

Come and have an informal chat with staff and find out more about fostering for Gloucestershire County Council.

Gloucestershire

05/04/2025

09:00 – 14:00

Cornhill Market Place & surrounding streets, Stroud

Find out more about fostering opportunities with Wiltshire Council.

Wiltshire

05/04/2025

10:00 – 11:00

Virtual

Come and have an informal chat with staff and find out more about fostering for Gloucestershire County Council.

Gloucestershire

08/04/2025

10:00 – 15:00

Regent Arcade shopping centre, High Street, Cheltenham

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

09/04/2025

18:00 – 19:30

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

09/04/2025

19:30 – 21:00

Virtual

  Come along to  Melksham Community Campus and find out more about fostering opportunities with Wiltshire Council.  

Wiltshire

11/04/2025

09:00 – 12:00

Melksham Community Campus, Market Place, Melksham

Come and meet the team between 11-3pm  and find out more about fostering for Swindon Borough Council.      

Swindon

11/04/2025

11:00 – 15:00

Asda, Shopping Centre, Westlea, Swindon

  Come along to  Melksham Community Campus and find out more about fostering opportunities with Wiltshire Council.  

Wiltshire

23/04/2025

15:00 – 18:00

Melksham Community Campus, Market Place, Melksham

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.

Bristol City Council logo

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.

Plymouth Council logo

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

Find out more about fostering with Torbay Council.

Torbay

03/05/2025

10:00 – 17:00

Dawlish

Find out more about fostering opportunities with Wiltshire Council.

Wiltshire

04/05/2025

10:30 – 16:00

Warminster Town Park