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The page provides information on fostering from Oxfordshire County Council Thank you for reading the above and visiting our page.

From babies to teens – all children deserve a place to call home and the right person to care for them. We welcome discussion about Oxfordshire County Council’s Fostering Service and will always seek to answer your queries and pass your feedback on to the relevant person or department. However, we may remove postings that do not observe the following:

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27/10/2026

📺 Tune in to ITV Meridian News tonight!

Catch Chris and Johnny at 6 p.m. as they share their experiences of fostering. They’ve become familiar faces on our channels over the last year,

As with any live broadcast, schedules may change if a major story breaks, but it’s well worth watching 💙

22/10/2026

A routine might feel ordinary to you. To a child, it could mean everything. 💛

Getting ready for school. Sitting down for dinner. Knowing what tomorrow will bring.

Fostering is about being there for the everyday moments and giving a child the stability, care and encouragement they need.

With fostering being highlighted nationally, could now be the time to discover what it could mean for you?

👉 Find out more about fostering with Oxfordshire County Council:

www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/children-and-families/fostering/could-you-foster-child

15/10/2026

Everyday moments can have a life-changing impact.

That's the message behind the new national fostering campaign from the Department for Education, which is encouraging more people to consider whether fostering could be right for them.

Here in Oxfordshire, we know that simple everyday moments like helping with homework, sharing a meal or chatting about the school day, can make a lasting difference to a child's life.

New government research shows that around two thirds of survey respondents in England believe they would make a good foster carer. Are you one of them?

We need new foster carers for children in Oxfordshire. Find out what that involves: https://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/children-and-families/fostering/become-foster-carer/fostering-what-happens-next

06/10/2026

🥊💙 Chris and Johnny's fostering journey continues.

In the second part of their video interview, they reflect on the support they received from their foster carers, Steve and Lucy.

From being there through life's challenges to celebrating their wins, Steve and Lucy were there every step of the way.

🎥 Watch part two of their story.

05/10/2026

💜 It's National Kinship Care Week.

This week is an opportunity to recognise the thousands of kinship carers who step up to provide loving, and caring homes for children when they can no longer live with their parents.

Whether they're grandparents, aunts, uncles, older siblings or close family friends, kinship carers play a important role in helping children stay connected to their family and communities.

Thank you to all kinship carers for the incredible love, care and support you give.

28/09/2026

🥊💛 You may remember our blog post about Chris and Johnny, the boxing twins from Banbury. Today they're sharing their fostering story in their own words.

🎥 In this short video, they reflect on their experiences entering foster care. If you get the chance, turn up the sound and hear what they have to say.

📖 Read more about their journey: blogs.oxfordshire.gov.uk/charlbury-boxing-twins-share-their-experience-of-living-in-foster-care

24/09/2026

"Children need different people around them." 💙

Helen provides respite care one weekend a month, giving children the chance to explore new experiences, build confidence and form meaningful connections, while offering valuable support to their main carers.

Her story shows that fostering doesn't always have to be full-time. Sometimes, a small amount of time can make a big difference.

👉 Read Helen's story: https://blogs.oxfordshire.gov.uk/can-you-really-foster-one-weekend-a-month/
📞 0800 783 5724

When people think about fostering, they often assume it requires a full-time commitment. But that isn't always the case. For some carers, fostering can be as little as one weekend a month, providing children and young people with regular short breaks while offering valuable support to their foster

15/09/2026

🌞 Over the weekend, we came together for our annual Foster Carer Picnic, welcoming more than 70 children, young people, foster carers and staff for a fantastic day of fun and celebration. From face painting and arts and crafts to the bouncy castle and live performances, there was something for everyone to enjoy.

"It was a wonderful, child-centred and family-friendly day that brought our fostering community together to connect, celebrate and have fun." Delia Mann, Deputy Director, Children's Social Care.

Thank you to everyone who attended and supported ❤️

08/09/2026

💜 There’s more than one way to foster. You could even start with one weekend a month.

A school holiday. A few weeks while a family gets back on its feet. A spare room for a child who needs somewhere safe to stay.

These are all different ways to foster.

Many people who could make great foster carers never consider it because they think fostering won't fit around work, family life or other commitments. But fostering isn't always about providing long-term care.

💜 There may already be a fostering role that fits around the life you have now.

Find out more about flexible fostering: https://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/children-and-families/fostering/become-foster-carer/how-fostering-can-start

Address

Ron Groves House, 23 Oxford Road
Kidlington
OX52BP

Telephone

+448007835724

Website

https://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/fostering

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