If spooky season wasn’t scary enough, the number of children in care in Gloucestershire is also going up, with over 860 youngsters of all ages – including babies – now urgently requiring foster carers in the local area.
With fostering as a career open to anyone over the age of 21, regardless of factors like homeownership, relationship status and employment, Gloucestershire County Council is running a free online introduction to fostering on Monday 10 October 2022, for those who want to find out more.
Starting at 6.30pm and lasting for approximately one hour, the session will offer personal insights from both an experienced foster carer and a social worker, while providing an overview of aspects such as the support available and the allowances paid to fosterers in the local area.
Participants will also be able to have their questions answered, while finding out about the different types of fostering that exist, eligibility criteria and the process of becoming a foster carer, should they choose to pursue it.
Fostering helps vulnerable children in Gloucestershire by giving them some much-needed stability, allowing them to stay at the same school and within close proximity to their friends and family members.
For more information, call (01242) 532654 or email fostering@gloucestershire.gov.uk to request the Zoom link and joining
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