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Private Fostering Awareness Day
Read more: Private Fostering Awareness DaySouth Gloucestershire is supporting Private Fostering Awareness Day 2025.
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Celebrating Children of Foster Carers at AirHop
Read more: Celebrating Children of Foster Carers at AirHopTo mark Children of Foster Carers Week, we brought together children from fostering families for a fun-filled afternoon at AirHop Bristol. This special event welcomed both our primary and secondary…
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What it’s like being a foster brother
Read more: What it’s like being a foster brotherRonnie was just six years old when his family started fostering. Now nine, he’s grown into a kind, thoughtful and generous young person who has embraced fostering in a way…
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Fostering after family: Hayley’s story of new beginnings
Read more: Fostering after family: Hayley’s story of new beginningsWe sat down with recently approved foster carer Hayley, to talk about why ’empty nest syndrome’ led to her decision to start fostering after raising a family
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Dina and Johnny: Fostering teenagers changed our lives
Read more: Dina and Johnny: Fostering teenagers changed our livesWhen staring their fostering journey, Dina and Johnny realised teenagers were where they could make the biggest difference.
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South Gloucestershire Council Supports National Fostering Campaign with Powerful New Film: The Run
Read more: South Gloucestershire Council Supports National Fostering Campaign with Powerful New Film: The RunWatch ‘The Run’ our powerful new film calling for more foster carers.
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Finding my voice: From foster sister to published poet
Read more: Finding my voice: From foster sister to published poetMegan’s experience as life in a fostering family and how Charlotte, her support worker made a lasting impact.
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Sister stories: A chat with foster sisters
Read more: Sister stories: A chat with foster sistersThe journey of foster sisters as they navigate life together in a fostering family. A story about fostering, family & friendship.
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Q&A with Megan: Growing up in a fostering family
Read more: Q&A with Megan: Growing up in a fostering familyFrom shared interests to heartfelt moments, Megan shows how children of foster carers play a vital role in making children in foster care feel at home.
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Celebrating Children of Foster Carers Week
Read more: Celebrating Children of Foster Carers WeekEvery October, fostering services across the UK come together to celebrate Children of Foster Carers Week.
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Celebrating Kinship Care Week in South Gloucestershire
Read more: Celebrating Kinship Care Week in South GloucestershireKinship Care Week (6-12 October) is a national week of awareness, recognition, and celebration of kinship families across England and Wales.
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Behind Every Backpack – A new chapter starts here
Read more: Behind Every Backpack – A new chapter starts hereWe’re proud to support Behind Every Backpack—a campaign that shines a light on the stories children in foster care carry with them every day.
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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.