Do you think you can change the life of a child in Falkirk? Have you thought about fostering but are not sure if it’s for you? Is it time to enrich your life by giving back to children and young people in need?
If your answer is “yes” to any of those questions, then please come along to our open evening.
This open evening is the perfect opportunity to see for yourself the positive impact that fostering has on people’s lives.
You’ll have the chance to speak to some of our passionate foster carers and care-experienced young people, who are eager to share their own experiences of fostering.
Our experienced team will also be on hand to answer any questions you might have about fostering including:
- the wealth of support that is available
- the fees and allowances that our foster carers receive
- the process of becoming a foster carer
- the different types of fostering that you can choose to do
- the benefits of fostering with Falkirk Council
Full training and support provided
Councillor Fiona Collie, Health and Social Spokesperson explained: “The main pre-requisites for being a foster carer are that you are over the age of 21 and you have a spare room in your home. You don’t need any specific qualifications, as full training and support is provided.
“We know that considering Fostering a child or young people is a big step to take but by coming along to the open evening you can hear other families experiences and how they were supported in their journey.”
If you have the passion and space in your heart to give to the children of Falkirk, then please come along.
Informal event
This open evening is an informal event – we’ll have tea, coffee and some sweet treats, so feel free to drop in anytime for a cuppa and a chat.
If you plan on coming, please register below to let us know. Registration isn’t essential but will help us manage the numbers on the day and ensure that we can give enough time to everyone who comes along.
Date: Tuesday 25th October
Time: 6:00 – 7.30pm
Venue: Camelon Social Work Offices, 108b Glasgow Rd, Camelon, Falkirk FK1 4HS
Find out more about Fostering by visiting the dedicated website.