Change a child's future with Torbay drop-in sessions

Torbay Council is staging a series of special drop-in sessions for anybody interested in fostering.

If you are thinking of becoming a Foster Carer and want to find out more, the council’s Fostering team is holding a series of Fostering drop-in information events this month.

Sessions are taking place:

Saturday January 11, 11am to 1pm: Newton Abbot Library, Market Street, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2RJ

Saturday January 18, 11am to 1pm: Paignton Library, Great Western Road, Paignton, TQ4 5AG

Saturday January 25, 11am to 1pm: Torquay Library, Lymington Road, Torquay, TQ1 3DT

Cllr Nick Bye, Cabinet Member for Children’s Services for Torbay, said: “Our drop-in Fostering information sessions are open to all. We are always looking for new Foster Carers, so if you are interested please do get in touch – our team would love to hear from you. Change a child’s future – Foster with Torbay.”

As well as the regular library drop-in sessions, the council’s Fostering team also attend a range of events during the year such as Armed Forces Day, Torbay Pride and Devon County Show.

If you Foster with Torbay you will get access to:  

• Extensive support and training 
• a dedicated social worker 
• Mentoring from an experienced Foster Carer 
• access to a support network including local quarterly Foster Carers Forum 
• events throughout the year for Fostering families including annual summer barbecue, Train of Lights event and Christmas parties

If you are thinking of becoming a Foster Carer you can pop into one of the drop in sessions and speak to a member of the Fostering team, call 01803 207845, email fostering@torbay.gov.uk