Curious about fostering? Chat with the Foster4 team this November

04 November 2024

Two Foster4 team members stood next to a pink foster care banner

Residents from all walks of life are invited to join a thriving community of foster carers, each doing amazing things for the young people of Wirral.

Wirral Council is part of Foster4, a collaborative fostering recruitment hub in the Northwest.

As part of the drive to recruit more fantastic foster carers, the friendly Foster4 team are popping up in several locations across Wirral this month. Locals are welcome to come along, say hello and find out more about becoming a foster carer with Wirral Council.

Throughout the month, you can find the Foster4 team at the following locations:

Tue 5 Nov 10:30am – 12:00pm | Carr Farm Garden Centre
Wed 6 Nov 11:00am – 12:00pm | Rock Ferry Library
Wed 6 Nov 3:30pm-6:30pm | Bidston Village Primary School
Tue 12 Nov 9:30am – 12:00pm | Foster Carer Forum, The Lauries
Tue 12 Nov 1:00pm – 2:30pm | The Coffee House, Birkenhead
Tue 12 Nov 3:00pm – 4:30pm | Victoria Central Medical Centre
Tue 12 Nov 3:30pm – 5:00pm | Pure Gym, The Croft Retail Park
Tue 12 Nov 5:30pm – 7:00pm | The Oval Leisure Centre
Fri 15 Nov 1:30pm -3:00pm | West Kirby Leisure Centre
Tue 19 Nov 10:00am – 11:30am | Tesco, Heswall
Wed 20 Nov 10:00am – 11:30am | St Catherine’s Health Centre
Wed 20 Nov 3:15pm – 4:15pm – Play, Youth & Community Centre – Gautby Road
Fri 22 Nov 11:00am – 12:30pm | Bidston Sports and Activity Centre
Tue 26 Nov 11:00am – 12:30pm | The Coffee House, Birkenhead
Tue 26 Nov 1:30pm – 3:30pm | ASDA, Arrowe Park
Thu 28 Nov 10:00am – 11:30am | Bidston Sports and Activity Centre
Thu 28 Nov 1:00pm – 2:30pm | Brassey Gardens Children’s Centre
Thu 28 Nov 3:00pm – 4:00pm | Tesco, Bebington Road
Fri 29 Nov 11:00am – 12:30pm | Leasowe Leisure Centre
Fri 29 Nov 1:30pm – 3:00pm | West Kirby Leisure Centre

Virtual information sessions are also available and can be booked in advance on the Foster4 website. You don't need to come to an event but is a great opportunity to ask any questions you may have before you have an initial visit to your home from the fostering team.

Foster4 Fostering Support Worker, Becs, said:

There are lots of different types of fostering available including short-term, long-term and emergency respite. If you want to find out more, come along to one of our information sessions and we can run through all the information with you.

If you have been considering fostering and want to find out more, visit the Foster4 website.