Have you been thinking about fostering but worried about finances? Take a look at the Payments and allowances.
If you have any questions about the events, please call 0116 305 0505 or email fostering@leics.gov.uk
Dates for our evening events to find out more about fostering with Leicestershire County Council - fill in the form below to register.
Hear from the team and current foster carers about all aspects of fostering, including the application process, the support on offer, and payments and allowances.
Our events are relaxed and informal, and will help you decide if fostering is the right path for you and your family. There will be no pressure to foster straightaway, and we encourage people to get in touch with us after the event if they need any more details.
Our in-person events
Our in-person events are held quarterly at County Hall, Glenfield. In-person events start at 6.30pm and are expected to finish at 8.30pm, but guests are asked to arrive by 6.15pm to ensure a prompt start to the event.
If you'd like to attend, please fill out the Join a fostering event form, specifying your preferred date. We’ll be in touch soon with further details.
Pop-up events
We hold pop-up events across Leicestershire throughout the year, where we chat with residents about all things fostering.
Melton parkrun pop-up
Date: Saturday 16 May
Time: 8:30am to 10:30am
Location: Melton Country park, Wymondham Way, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1HX
Supported Lodgings drop-in information event
Date: Wednesday 20 May
Time: 3pm to 6.30pm
Location: The Kings Centre, 56 Bull Head Street, Wigston, LE18 1PA
Lutterworth junior parkrun pop-up
Date: Sunday 19 July
Time: 8:30am to 10:30am
Location: Lutterworth Country Park, Brookfield Way, Lutterworth, Leicestershire, LE17 4GP
Heather Scarecrow Festival
Date: Sunday 2 August
Time: 9am to 3pm
Location: Heather St John’s Football Club, Heather, Coalville, LE67 2QJ
Market Bosworth parkrun pop-up
Date: Saturday 29 August
Time: 8:30am to 10:30am
Location: Market Bosworth Country Park, The Park, Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, CV13 0LP
Lubenham Scarecrow Festival
Date: Saturday 12 September
Time: 10am to 5pm
Location: Lubenham Village, LE16 9TD
Conkers parkrun pop-up
Date: Saturday 10 October
Time: 8:30am to 10:30am
Location: Conkers Waterside, Moira, Leicestershire, DE12 6BA
Our virtual events
Our virtual events are held every 3 weeks, between 6.30pm and 8.30pm.
We currently hold our virtual events on Microsoft Teams, which can be accessed through a phone, tablet, or computer. A meeting link is sent out to every person who completes the event form prior to the event starting. If you have any concerns about this, please get in touch – our team are happy to help.
If you’d like to attend, please fill out the Join a fostering event form, specifying your preferred date. We’ll be in touch soon with further details.