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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

Join us online

We’re holding some online events for anyone who is interested in fostering and wants to find out more – save the date and follow the links below. Feel free to join us for the whole thing (about an hour), or drop in to ask a question either in person or in the chat.

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 – join us 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.
  • Our unique support and training, from the moment you sign up.
  • The financial support you receive – in pay and expenses.

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

Join us in person

Why not speak to one of our team?

We’re getting out and about this November and December, and we're coming to Bicester. If you’re curious about what’s involved in fostering and whether you could be a perfect match, pop in and find out more.

  • 1

    Bicester Leisure Centre 
    Queens Avenue 
    Bicester
    OX26 2NR 
    Tuesday 28 November, 1pm - 3.30pm

  • 2

    The Emmanuel Church 
    Barberry Place 
    Bure Park 
    Bicester
    OX26 3HA 
    Wednesday 6 December, 10am - 12pm

Get in touch with one of the team

If you can’t make one of our local events but still want 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