Discover the magic of fostering at a pop-up event this December
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, our friendly Foster4 team are popping up in several locations across Wirral this month. Everyone is 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:
- Wed 4 Dec 11:00am - 12:00pm | Rock Ferry Library
- Wed 4 Dec 2:30pm - 3:00pm | St Catherine’s Health Centre
- Tue 10 Dec 10:00 - 11:30am | Tesco, Heswall
- Tue 10 Dec 12:00pm - 12:30pm | Floral Pavilion, New Brighton
- Tue 10 Dec 3:00pm - 4:30pm | Bebington Central Library
- Wed 11 Dec 10:30am - 12:00pm | Carr Farm Garden Centre
- Wed 11 Dec 11:30am - 1:00pm | Wallasey Central Library
- Wed 11 Dec 2:00pm - 3:30pm | Coffee House Birkenhead
- Fri 13 Dec 10:00am - 11:00am | Leasowe Leisure Centre
- Fri 13 Dec 2:30pm - 3:30pm | West Kirby Leisure Centre
- Wed 18 Dec 3:15pm - 4:15pm | Gautby Road Youth and Community Centre
- Thu 18 Dec 10:00am - 11:00am | Leasowe Leisure Centre
- Fri 19 Dec 2:30pm - 3:30pm | 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.
