Find out more about fostering

If you want to know more, we'd love to chat with you. But, if you're not ready for that, there are other ways you can get in touch.

Curious about fostering? Join us at one of our events

We’re coming to Oxford in May – so if you’re curious about what’s involved in fostering and whether you could be a perfect match, pop in or online and find out more.

Whether it’s early days and you’re just exploring what’s involved, you have questions that you need answering, or you’ve been thinking about it for a while, and you’re ready to take the next step – pop in and find out more from one of our experts.

What happens next is entirely up to you.

Find out:

  • What it takes to be a great foster carer.
  • How fostering works in Oxfordshire and what that means for our children.
  • The different types of fostering we provide.
  • The unique support and training we offer – from the moment you sign up.
  • What financial support you’ll receive – in pay and expenses.

And, of course, we’ll be able to answer any questions you may have.

Event details

Thursday 9 May 4-6pm

Barefoot Café
Fairfax Centre
Kidlington
OX5 2PA

Monday 20 May 6-8pm

Kidlington Baptist Church
High Street
Kidlington
OX5 2DS

Join us online

If you can’t make it in person, don’t worry. We are running Facebook messenger events. Just save the date and send your questions in using messenger. We’ll be online to answer any you may have.  

  1. Monday 13 May 5-6pm, Link Facebook
  2. Wednesday 29 May 1-2pm, Link Facebook

Get in touch with one of the team

To explore what's involved, you can express your interest using the form below. Give us a few details about yourself, and we'll arrange to telephone you to tell you all about fostering and answer any of your questions.

Alternatively, you can call us direct or message us on Facebook.

Express your interest in fostering