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 along to Royal Devizes Outdoor Market and find out more about fostering opportunities with Wiltshire Council.    

Wiltshire

15/05/2025

09:00 – 14:00

Devizes Outdoor Market, Market Place, Devizes SN10 1JD

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 along to Castle Combe Steam Rally and find out more about fostering opportunities with Wiltshire Council.      

Wiltshire

17/05/2025

10:00 – 17:00

Castle Combe Steam Rally Castle Combe Circuit, Castle Combe SN14 7EY

Find out more about fostering opportunities with Wiltshire Council.

Wiltshire

18/05/2025

12:00 – 16:00

Trowbridge Rugby Football Club, Hilperton

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

Interested in fostering? Come meet us at our fostering drop in at Emersons Green Library and learn more about fostering in South Gloucestershire! Have you ever thought about fostering, or are you curious about what it’s all about? At this fostering drop in, we’ll share what you need to know about fostering and how you can make a difference in a child’s life.

South Gloucestershire

20/05/2025

12:00 – 14:00

Emerson Way, Emersons Green, Bristol

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.

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Plymouth

28/05/2025

19:00 – 20:30

Online

Find out more about fostering with Torbay Council.

Torbay

31/05/2025 – 01/06/2025

10:00 – 17:00

Paignton Green

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

Find out more about fostering with Torbay Council.

Torbay

07/06/2025

11:00 – 18:00

Exeter

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

Find out more about fostering with Torbay Council.

Torbay

21/06/2025

10:00 – 17:00

Find out more about fostering with Torbay Council.

Torbay

21/06/2025

12:30 – 18:00

Reddenhill Road

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

Devon

21/06/2025

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

23/06/2025

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

25/06/2025

19:00 – 20:30

Online

Interested in fostering? Come to our find out about fostering event at Emersons Green Village Hall and learn more about fostering. Have you ever thought about fostering, or are you curious about what it’s all about? At our find our about fostering event, we’ll share what you need to know about fostering and how you can make a difference in a child’s life.

South Gloucestershire

25/06/2025

18:30 – 20:00

Emerson Way, Emersons Green, Bristol

Interested in fostering? Come meet us at our fostering drop in at Emersons Green Library and learn more about fostering in South Gloucestershire! Have you ever thought about fostering, or are you curious about what it’s all about? At this fostering drop in, we’ll share what you need to know about fostering and how you can make a difference in a child’s life.

South Gloucestershire

27/06/2025

11:00 – 13:00

Emerson Way, Emersons Green, Bristol