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.

Foundations to Foster training

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

Fostering information events

This table displays the details for all fostering information events.
Date	Time	Location	Booking
Wednesday 13th May	4pm - 7pm	The Minster, Meeting Point House, Southwater	Marketplace Information Event
Thursday 14th May	1pm - 1.30pm	Microsoft Teams	Online Information Events
Tuesday 19th May	5.30pm - 7.00pm	Ketley Community Centre	Information Events
Thursday 18th June	7pm - 7.30pm	Microsoft Teams	Online Information Events

Drop-in events

This table displays the details for all drop-in events.
Date	Time	Location	Booking
Friday 24th April	10am - 12pm	Costa Coffee, Wrekin Retail Park	No booking required
Friday 22nd May	10am - 12pm	Costa Coffee, Wrekin Retail Park	No booking required

Family events - search for the Telford Fostering gazebo!

This table displays the details for community events.
Date	Event	Location	Booking
Saturday 25th April	Spring into St Georges	Telford Town Park	No booking required
Sunday 28th May	Armed Forces Day	Broadoaks Playing Field, Donnington	No booking required
Saturday 11th July	Newport Show	Chetwynd Deer Park	https://chetwynddeerpark.co.uk/newport-show/
Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th August	Balloon Fiesta	Telford Town Park	No booking necessary

Foundations to Foster training course

Foundations to Foster training is an opportunity to find out more about fostering and is designed to prepare you for the role of fostering. You have the option to do the training before you apply or after.

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 Foundations to Foster training in person over:

two consecutive Saturdays between 9am and 2pm
or three consecutive weekday evenings between 6pm and 9pm.

Please note you need to attend both daytime events or each evening event. 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 Foundations 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 Foundations to Foster training course!