Fostering events Information - Telford Fostering

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Fostering events

We host a variety of local events across the borough that are easy for our foster carers to access to find out information, have a chat with our team and connect with other foster carers.

We also offer training events to prepare you for fostering and to support you through your journey as a foster carer. These are often blocks of learning where you will be required to attend all dates. For more information please speak to our Fostering team, email [email protected] or call us on 01952 387387.

Come and see us at some of the local shows we attend:

Fostering Information events

Join us for a short presentation about fostering with Telford & Wrekin Council. Don't miss out on this valuable opportunity to gain insight and knowledge about fostering.

Drop-in events

No booking necessary, just drop-in and meet one of our friendly fostering team at venues around our region for an informal chat, to ask questions, and collect an information pack.

Family events

Find out what family fun activities and events are happening in Telford and Wrekin.

Skills to Foster training

Take the next step to start your fostering journey today, and book a place on the Skills to Foster training course!

Fostering information events

This table displays the details for all fostering information events.
Date	Time	Location	Booking
Thursday 17th April	6pm - 7.30pm	Ketley Community Centre, Holyhead Rd, Telford TF1 5AN	No booking required
Wednesday 7th May	7pm - 8pm	Online, MS Teams link	Book here and we will email you the Teams link on the day, to allow you to join us.
Tuesday 20th May	1pm - 2pm	Online, MS Teams link	Book here and we will email you the Teams link on the day, to allow you to join us.

Drop-in events

This table displays the details for all drop-in events.
Date	Time	Location	Booking
Thursday 24th April	10am - 12pm	Costa Coffee, Wrekin Retail Park	No booking required

Family events

This table displays the details for community events.
Date	Event	Location	Booking
Saturday 26th April	Spring into St Georges	Telford Town Park
Saturday 14th June	Fun Day 2025	Telford Town Park
Saturday 29th June	Armed Forces Family Day	Broad Oaks Playing Field, Donnington
Saturday 5th July	Lawley and Overdale Summerfest	Lawley Village Green
Saturday 12th July	Newport Show	Chetwynd Deer Park, Newport, Shropshire	https://chetwynddeerpark.co.uk/newport-show/
Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th August	Balloon Fiesta	Telford Town Park

Skills to Foster training course

Skills to Foster training is an opportunity to find out more about fostering and is designed to prepare you for the role of fostering before you apply.

We will have an intial conversation with you and arrange to visit your home before you start the course, to answer any questions you may have.

Course location

A central location in Telford.

Course duration

We deliver Skills to Foster training in person over:

two consecutive Saturdays between 9am and 2pm
or two consecutive weekdays between 9.30am and 2.30pm.

Please note you need to attend both daytime events. If you are applying as a couple, you will both need to attend all sessions.

Visit the Eventbrite website to book your place on the Skills to Foster training course

Are you considering fostering a local child for Telford & Wrekin?
Take the next step to start your fostering journey today, and book a place on the Skills to Foster training course!