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Rutland Foster Care

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We are Rutland Foster Care, providing care and support for children who need a safe and loving home. We are Rutland Foster Care. But we need your help.

We're part of Rutland County Council and work tirelessly to support children, young people and familes in Rutland. Foster carers can come from all backgrounds and walks of life. You don’t need to have a certain income or live in a big house. The most important thing is that you’re flexible with your time and able to look after a child. We're always recruiting more foster carers so that a child or young person has somewhere safe to live when they need it. Get in touch and talk to us about whether you could be a foster carer: www.rutland.gov.uk/fostering

Because we're part of Rutland County Council, we follow their social media guidelines and use these to keep our Facebook community safe and fair for everyone: www.rutland.gov.uk/socialmedia

29/10/2026

🧶 The Big Knit is back!

We’re delighted to be joining Age UK and innocent for another year of The Big Knit!

Get your knitting needles and crochet hooks ready and help us make a difference, one tiny hat at a time. 💙

Every hat knitted raises 30p to help provide much-needed services and support for older people.

📮 Send your completed hats to Age UK Leicester Shire & Rutland, Lansdowne House, 113 Princess Road East, Leicester, LE1 7LA

You can also drop them off at any of our Age UK Leicester Shire & Rutland shops or community resource centres.

🧶 Find knitting patterns and more information here: https://bit.ly/ageukleicsbigknit

13/10/2026

15/09/2026

We're so looking forward to Rutland Food & Drink Festival this coming Sunday.
Come and see us in Oakham Castle grounds to make a funny apple and chat to us about anything 'fostering'.
Hope to see you there!

10/09/2026

We are just a few days away from Rutland Day! ⏳
Join us this Saturday 12 September from 10am to 3pm at Oakham Castle

With free entry for everyone, it is a day not to be missed. Here is a reminder of everything you can enjoy on the day:

• ferrers household medieval re-enactment group
• face painting
• medieval walking tours
• root and branch out - outdoor crafts including bird boxes and seed balls
• circus workshops
• independent makers market (inside)
• leicestershire and rutland wildlife trust
• outdoor games on the lawn
• rutland cocktail and rutland tiffin at castle cottage cafe and more

Rutland Foster Care will also there! Have a chat with them about about fostering in Rutland 💚

For more information to help you plan your day, please visit the Oakham Castle events page:
oakhamcastle.org/events

10/09/2026

In honour of the famous Oakham Castle horseshoes, Rutland Foster Care are excited to offer a 'decorate a horseshoe' craft for Rutland Day this coming Saturday, 12th September.
Do come by to make one and ask anything you like about fostering!

08/09/2026

We're looking forward to being there. Do come and decorate a horseshoe for Rutland Day and have a chat to us about fostering!

This weekend, we’re celebrating Rutland Day at Oakham Castle!

Step back in time with the Ferrers Household Medieval Re-enactment Group and discover what life was like in a medieval camp. Meet the Rutland County Council fostering team and decorate our county emblem – the iconic horseshoe. Join one of our free walking tours to uncover the stories, characters and historic buildings that have shaped Oakham, try your hand at traditional crafts, and much more.

Come along and celebrate the history, heritage and community of England’s smallest county with us!

13/08/2026

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Rutland Youth Council are hosting a GAMES NIGHT! 🎲 🕹️

🗓️ 26 August 2026
⏰ 3pm to 6pm
📍 Council Chambers, Catmose, Oakham
➡️ Ages 11-18
🆓 FREE entry!

🎲 Board and tabletop gaming!
🕹️ Video game selection!
🍿 🥨 Bring your own snacks and drinks!

30/07/2026

We had a really fun time at Ferneley's this week, playing crazy golf and eating delicious ice cream, with our incredible foster carers.
At Rutland, we are a small, friendly team who are able to offer bespoke support to families. Don't hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions about fostering, although we can't always promise ice cream!
E: [email protected]

19/05/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our huge inflatable obstacle course on Saturday. It was so much fun! 🎉🎉🎉
We were asking "Could you help a child through the obstacles of life?" and celebrating national
If you would like an informal chat about anything to do with fostering, please drop us a line at: [email protected] or call: 01572 720942

05/05/2026

EVERYONE is welcome to come and play on our amazing inflatable obstacle course! You don't have to talk to us about fostering, but you can if you want to.
Please share far and wide so everyone can join in the fun on Saturday 16 May. Thank you!

Address

Rutland County Council
Oakham
LE156HP

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 4:30pm

Website

http://www.rutland.gov.uk/fostering

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