Fostering events
Wiltshire Council holds fostering events and online information sessions for people considering fostering.
Fostering myth-busting tour
We are going on a Fostering Myth-busting tour to 13 locations over the next 2 weeks starting on Monday May 9. Do come and see us, you will be able to talk to foster carers in your local area, you will be able to hear what fostering is like on a day to day basis.
Date | Venue | Time |
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Monday 9 May | Salisbury City centre, on the High Street between Waterstones and New Look) | 10am - 3pm |
Tuesday 10 May | Melksham Market, Market Place | 9am - 2pm |
Wednesday 11 May | Trowbridge Market | 9am - 2:30pm |
Thursday 12 May | Bradford on Avon market, Bridge Street carpark (by the library) | 9am - 1pm |
Friday 13 May | Warminster market (adjacent to the Library ) | 9am - 1:30pm |
Saturday 14 May | Marlborough Market, High Street | 9am - 3pm |
Monday 16 May | Tisbury High Street (opposite Co-op Store) | 10am - 1pm |
Monday 16 May | Amesbury, Amesbury Central car park | 2pm - 4pm |
Tuesday 17 May | Five Rivers Leisure Centre, Hulse Road, Salisbury | 2pm - 6pm |
Wednesday 18 May | Royal Wootton Bassett Market, High Street | 9am - 3pm |
Thursday 19 May | Tidworth Leisure Centre, Nadder Road, Tidworth | 2pm - 6pm |
Friday 20 May | Malmesbury Market, Market Cross | 9am - 3pm |
Saturday 21 May | Westbury Soapbox Derby, White Horse Equestrian Centre | 11am - 7pm |
Coffee morning
Drop in to our fostering coffee morning run by Wiltshire Foster carers. You will be able to talk to existing foster carers about fostering, what it involves and what's like in real life. This is a casual event, so do pop in and meet with our foster carers.
Venue: Trowbridge, Coffee #1, Fore Street, Trowbridge
Date: Saturday 21 May
Time: 11am - 2pm
Fostering information session
Join us for our online fostering information sessions. The session will start with an introduction to fostering presentation, followed by a live question and answer session with a member of the fostering team. There will also be an interview with a foster carer, which will help to give you an idea of what being a foster carer is like in real life.
Online information session
Date: Tuesday 24 May
Time: 7pm
Join link: https://bit.ly/3kkec6F
This online event will be broadcast on Microsoft Teams, if you do not have Microsoft Teams please download the app prior to the event. Microsoft Teams apps is free to download.
If you've ever thought about becoming a foster carer and would like more information, you can also contact Wiltshire Council's fostering team on fostering@wiltshire.gov.uk, 0800 169 6321 or Find us on Facebook. You can also text 'foster' to 60002.
Michelle said:
For me, seeing my young person coming here and experience different things that we do is a real pleasure, I look forward to her coming and I enjoy her company.
Register your interest
Register your interest in fostering with Wiltshire Council to find out more about becoming a foster carer you can download our information brochure and register your interest.