Gloucestershire Fostering

02/11/2026

It's National Care Leavers Month, and our fab ambassadors are hosting lots of great social activities for care-experienced young people across the county 🫶

02/11/2026

Just 2 weeks until the start of National Supported Lodgings Week!

At Gloucestershire County Council, our supported lodgings scheme (LaunchPad 🚀) is designed to support care-experienced young people to transition into independence. It's a vital part of our service and can have such a positive impact on the lives of our young people.

Find out more about the scheme by searching "Supported Lodgings for teenagers" on our website

31/10/2026

While little monsters 🧟 and ghouls 👻 roam the streets for sweets this Halloween, some children just want a safe place to sleep and feel cared for.

If you feel you could offer this to a local young person in care, then we'd love to hear from you.

📱 Text FOSTER to 60060 or call 01242 532654

30/10/2026

Curious about fostering? 🤔 💭

Prefer talking to someone in person?

Well, our Room to Care event is the place for you to be!

Come along to hear from our recruitment team and one of our lovely foster carers as they share their journey of fostering with GCC.

There'll be plenty of time to ask your questions as well, so please register your interest by emailing [email protected]

30/10/2026

Sometimes a young person simply needs someone who believes in them - a trusted adult to talk to, who celebrates their achievements and listens to their worries.

Could you be that person for a local teenager? 🤔

We'd love to chat to you if you feel you could offer a safe place for a teenager to come home to 🫶🏽

29/10/2026

When children come into care, being separated from a brother or sister can be incredibly difficult.

At GCC, we're looking for foster carers who could help keep them together and preserve these important relationships.

You could help create stability, reassurance and a sense of belonging when it's needed most.

Find out more about fostering with Gloucestershire County Council >> https://orlo.uk/ty309

28/10/2026

We're absolutely delighted that we've been able to make this happen, supporting our Kinship carers to be able to care for their grandchildren 🫶

Two children have been fostered by their grandparents, with the help of funding from our pioneering Space to Care scheme 🙌

Neil and Sue are kinship carers - this is where a family member, family friend or someone else known and trusted by the child, steps in to care for them when their parents are unable to.

Neil and Sue said: “We had all the love and determination to care for our grandchildren, but we simply didn't have the space. We’re so grateful to Gloucestershire County Council – the loft conversion has transformed our home and made it possible for us to give them the stability and permanence they deserve. For us, it's much more than an extra room – it's about keeping our family together.”

Read more 👉 https://orlo.uk/Pki3i

Gloucestershire Fostering

28/10/2026

🗓️ One week to go!

With darker nights and a chill in the air, our online information session is the perfect way to find out more about fostering from the comfort of your own home.

Wherever you are in your journey - from just discovering fostering to thinking about your next steps - our information session is a great way to learn more and get your questions answered.

Register your interest: [email protected]

27/10/2026

Fostering experiences are different, but one thing remains the same: Doing the best that you can for the child(ren) in your care.

In this short film, foster carers share some of their fostering moments and what they do to celebrate the young people they care for 🫶🏼

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

26/10/2026

Why not start the week off with us at our online information session?

We're going live at 7:30 tonight, and will be joined by one of our brilliant foster carers who can share their journey and answer any questions you may have about fostering.

Simply scan the QR code or click the link to join 👉🏼 https://orlo.uk/Y5wmR