New year, new horizons: fostering pop-up events this January

02 January 2025

Leaflet with the header 'Can You Foster?'

New year is a time when people make resolutions and plans for the year ahead. Could 2025 be the year you become a foster carer?

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:

7 January 10.30-12pm | Bidston Sports and Activity Centre
8 January 9.30-11 am | Coffee House Wallasey, Cherry Tree Shopping Centre
8 January 11.30-1pm | Wallasey Central Library
8 January 2-3.30pm | Coffee House Birkenhead, St Johns pavement
14 January 11.30-1pm | Greasby Library
14 January 2-4pm | Asda Arrowe Park
15 January 10.30-12pm | Tesco Heswall
15 January 2.30-4pm | West Kirby Concourse
16 January 12.30-2pm | Seacombe Family Hub
21 January 5-6.30pm | Guinea Gap Leisure Centre
22 January 10.30-1pm | Eastham Library
22 January 3-4.30pm | Victoria Central Medical Centre
23 January 10-11.30am | Bidston Sports and Activity Centre
28 January 9.30-11am | Coffee House Wallasey, Cherry Tree Shopping Centre
28 January 11.30-1pm | Asda Liscard
28 January 11.30-1pm | Coffee House Birkenhead, St Johns pavement
28 January 2-3.30pm | Upton Library
29 January 2.30-4pm | West Kirby Concourse

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 it is a great opportunity to ask any questions you may have before you have an initial visit to your home from the fostering team.

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