Foster Family Fun Day - 2025 Music, games and furry friends at Fostering Family Fun Day
Foster families gathered at Birkenhead Park for a fun-packed afternoon of games and activities – with a visit from a musical guest and a furry friend!
Organised to provide a space for Wirral Council foster carers and children to connect, families enjoyed sharing experiences and having fun meeting new and existing friends.
Attendees enjoyed music and dancing thanks to DJ Beddie, as well as a visit John and his guide dog, Dodger, from Wirral Society for the Blind and Partially Sighted. The children were extremely happy to explore the Police van. They asked a range questions and were excited to sit in the driving seat wearing a police hat, they enjoyed exploring inside.
There were activities for children of all ages thanks to OOMOO and Wirral Oral Health team brought a giant set of teeth for children to interact with and take away free toothbrush packs.
This event is just one example of how the council works with foster families to ensure they feel supported and valued.
Cllr Stephen Bennett, Chair of Wirral’s Children, Families and Education committee, said:
Our foster carers do a phenomenal job, day in day out here in Wirral. These kind of events are so important to not only celebrate our foster families, but to bring them together to connect and socialise.
These events are also open to the general public, who may be interested in fostering but haven’t yet taken the leap. It’s a great opportunity to come and speak to people with a wealth of life experiences, who can share their stories and tell you how it works.
A huge thank you must go to everyone who helped to organise the event and to all the staff working behind-the scenes for another fantastic family fun day.
The event also hosted a Foster4 stall. Wirral Council is part of Foster4, a collaborative fostering recruitment hub in the Northwest. Foster4 is the first point of contact for prospective foster carers and provides a wealth of information about the recruitment process. If you have been considering fostering, visit the Foster4 website for more information.
Foster4 also host virtual and in-person information sessions in Wirral. They provide a great opportunity to meet the team and ask any questions you may have.
