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A New Film Brings Mockingbird to Life — Through a Child’s Eyes
Read more: A New Film Brings Mockingbird to Life — Through a Child’s EyesA moving new short film is shining a light on the Mockingbird Family Model — this time, from a child’s perspective.
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John Lewis Scheme Inspires Creativity
Read more: John Lewis Scheme Inspires CreativityA £1,000 donation from John Lewis Cribbs Causeway will fund arts and crafts for children in South Gloucestershire’s fostering service.
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New Mockingbird Constellation Launches in Pilning
Read more: New Mockingbird Constellation Launches in PilningNew Mockingbird Constellation Launches in Pilning to Support Foster Families in South Gloucestershire. A new Mockingbird Constellation has officially launched in Pilning, South Gloucestershire, providing vital support to 8 fostering families and 15 children and young…
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Afternoon Tea at John Lewis & Partners, Cribbs Causeway
Read more: Afternoon Tea at John Lewis & Partners, Cribbs CausewayWe celebrated Foster Care Fortnight 2025 with an afternoon tea at John Lewis & Partners, recognising the dedication of our foster carers.
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Foster Care Fortnight coming to South Glos
Read more: Foster Care Fortnight coming to South GlosThis May, we’ll be visiting venues across South Glos to celebrate and raise awareness of fostering as part of Foster Care Fortnight.
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Foster Care Fortnight 2025 – The Power of Relationships
Read more: Foster Care Fortnight 2025 – The Power of RelationshipsWe’re supporting Foster Care Fortnight – a nationwide effort to raise awareness of the incredible impact of foster care, and to inspire more people to consider becoming foster carers.
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“Fostering changed my life” – Rachel’s story
Read more: “Fostering changed my life” – Rachel’s storyFor Rachel, fostering was always part of her life plan, long before she made it a reality. But it wasn’t just a career change—it changed her life.
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Easter Fun at Grimsbury Community Farm
Read more: Easter Fun at Grimsbury Community FarmOn a delightful spring Wednesday, our children and young people in foster care enjoyed an Easter-eggstravaganza at Grimsbury Community Farm. Our children and young people enjoyed a variety of fun…
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Fostering community and connection with Mockingbird
Read more: Fostering community and connection with MockingbirdHow Mockingbird is creating connection and community for foster carers, their families, and children in care in South Gloucestershire.
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Our Men’s Group: Building support, mentorship and connection though shared experiences
Read more: Our Men’s Group: Building support, mentorship and connection though shared experiencesFoster carer Lee helped set up a Men’s Group, a place where male foster carers can meet, share stories, and support each other. He tells us all about it.
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World Social Work Day: Abby’s Journey to Becoming a Social Worker
Read more: World Social Work Day: Abby’s Journey to Becoming a Social WorkerIn celebration of World Social Work Day, Abby, a student social worker, talks to us about why she chose to return to education and pursue a career in social work.
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“I feel so passionate about fostering!” – Tia’s fostering story
Read more: “I feel so passionate about fostering!” – Tia’s fostering storyFoster Carer Tia, recently transferred to South Glos so her young person would benefit from Mockingbird.
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All fostering enquiries are handled first by our partners, Fostering South West (also known as the regional hub). The hub brings together enquiries for all local authorities across the South West. They aim to contact you within two days of your enquiry for an initial chat to help you decide whether fostering is right for you. If it is, the hub passes your enquiry to us (South Gloucestershire Council), and we support you through the rest of your fostering journey.