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Fostering Events Summer - Autumn 2008

Come and see us at one of our events and find out more about being a Foster Carer. Over the Summer we will be at the following events:

St Mary’s Festival - St Mary’s Church Saturday 12 July 12 - 4.30pm

Mela Festival – Hoglands Park Saturday 19 July 12pm -8pm

Rope walk Community Fun Day - Ropewalk Community Garden – Saturday 16 August 12pm- 4.30pm

Romsey Show - Saturday 13 September 9am-6pm

If you can’t make any of these dates, please contact us on the details below.

Fostering

We help by giving information and advice to anyone who would like to become a foster carer.

Ways To Apply:

If you feel you are ready to meet one of our team, please complete and submit the "First Steps to Fostering" form by clicking on the Online Services Link on the right hand side of this page. Once we receive this we will call you to arrange a visit for an informal chat in your own home. You can also contact us on the telephone number; the address or email below and we will send you the form through the post.

Contact Details:

Address: Fostering Team, 6th Floor, Marland House, Southampton.
Postcode: SO14 7PQ
Telephone: freephone: 0800 5 19 18 18
Email: clive.everist@southampton.gov.uk
Fax: 023 8083 3969

Details of service:

Fostering a young person can be a very rewarding experience. You are able to work with them through what can be very difficult time in their lives. Our foster carers offer a warm, caring and firm foundation, helping them to move into the future with confidence.

We use the word “carer” because fostering involves more than being a substitute parent. The main difference is that most fostered young people will return to live with their own parents. As a foster carer, you will also work as part of a professional team. This team includes social workers, doctors, teachers and therapists, as well as the birth family.

Related FAQ's:

• What types of young people can I foster?
• Who can foster?
• What commitment do I have to offer?
• How much will I get paid?
• What other support do I get?
• What do I do now?

Last updated: 19 June 2008