Finding foster homes for children in #Bristol. All you need to foster is to be over 21 & have the space at home. 0117 353 4200 or [email protected]
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Bristol City Council Fostering retweeted
People are often hesitant to #TicktheBox on their UCAS application as they worry it will be used to discriminate against them.
Please know this isn’t the case. It just means you can access the support you’re entitled to! 💫
You’re in control when ticking the box. ✅
Bristol City Council Fostering retweeted
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Wonderful to join with the team from @BristolCouncil Fostering Service yesterday.
A huge thank you to the staff who put on the event and to all those who open their hearts and homes to children in care 👏
You can find out more here ⬇️
bristol.gov.uk/foster-with-b…
Bristol City Council Fostering retweeted
We asked our foster carers to tell us some of their favourite #FosteringMoments
Foster carer, Alex said: “I have looked after many Afghan asylum seekers and have lots of Pashto books and speak some Pashto.
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@fosteringnet
ALT Children's book in Pashto about identity and the meaning of a name.
Bristol City Council Fostering retweeted
New figures, which we've released during #FCF24, show there’s a shortage of 6500 foster families across the UK.
This morning our CEO @tfn_Sarah was interviewed on @BBCBreakfast, with comedian and foster carer @kiripritchardmc.
Watch from 7.13am 📺
bit.ly/3KjrNs1
Bristol City Council Fostering retweeted
❤️ On #WorldAdoptionDay we celebrate @BristolCouncil's amazing foster carers
🚸 With 750 children & young people in our care, we're always looking for more people to foster: bristol.gov.uk/foster
✍️ Read Pippa & Alex's lovely story about fostering: thebristolmayor.com/2023/05/…
ALT Pippa and Alex are pictured, smiling, with a bush in the background.
Bristol City Council Fostering retweeted
18-21 year old care leavers can get their hands on a free bus pass. Hear from Dani Harmer and find out more: westfares.co.uk/
Bristol City Council Fostering retweeted
Can't wait to work with @BCCFostering again in the future!❤️🤍
Happy November🎆
We have had a couple of busy months of events and November is no different!
Thank you to everyone who has hosted us recently, including @BristolCity @RobinsFound, @BristolHipp and @BristolLibrary.
November is another busy month of events 👇
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ALT Bristol City Football Club mascots posing with staff at the Bristol fostering stall.
Bristol City Council Fostering retweeted
We have joined up with other local authorities to launch ‘Any Of Us’. A powerful new film highlighting the urgent need for more foster carers across the country and locally in Bristol 🏠
Watch the film 👉 orlo.uk/FZfof
Bristol City Council Fostering retweeted
It’s official! 🙌🎉
The Fostering Network now runs @FosterlineGov – a helpline which offers advice to existing and prospective foster carers. 📞
There’ll be no change for users, who can access services at fosterline.info or 0800 040 7675.
🔗bit.ly/48ANSNn
Bristol City Council Fostering retweeted
Considering opening your heart and your home to a child in need? If you have a spare room, you already have a space with potential.
Enquire about fostering ☎️ 0117 3534200 or go to 🖱️ orlo.uk/2qt98
ALT A adult and child cooking together in a kitchen.
Bristol City Council Fostering retweeted
Have you seen Joe Swash's documentary on Teens in Care on the BBC? 📺
One of the most common myths in fostering is that all fostered teens are troublesome.
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ALT A teen smiling at a camera.
Bristol City Council Fostering retweeted
🥳 We're celebrating our amazing foster carers in @fosteringnet's #FosterCareFortnight – we’ve increased allowances and doubled our Refer a Friend bonus up to £500
✍️ Read Pippa and Alex's lovely story and poem about fostering with @BristolCouncil: bit.ly/3otGeCi
ALT Pippa and Alex are pictured, smiling, with a bush in the background.
Bristol City Council Fostering retweeted
❤️ @fosteringnet's #FosterCareFortnight starts today
🏡 The theme, #FosteringCommunities, reflects how carers support each other as well as the children and young people they provide homes for
🔗 Foster with @BristolCouncil: bristol.gov.uk/foster
📰 bit.ly/3BsMJZ6
ALT Bristol City Council's Fostering Campaign advert is pictured, including three children who are smiling. On the left a red box with text reads: Foster with Bristol City Council. Below a blue box with text reads: Make a difference to the lives of Bristol children www.bristol.gov.uk/foster. On the bottom right of the image, next to the council's logo, is white text reading: Fostering Bristol.
Bristol City Council Fostering retweeted
Join @Home4Gd to chat about how we can all make a difference for children in care across Bristol. 25th March 10am @Woodieschurch. Please share widely. Sign up here: homeforgood.org.uk/events/sw… @BCCFostering @BristolCouncil
Bristol City Council Fostering retweeted
🏠 Yesterday @BristolCouncil's cabinet approved a refreshed strategy to support children in care and care leavers
✍️ @CllrAsherCraig blogs about the importance of helping our children and young people to stay in #Bristol: bit.ly/3F6Mbdz
ALT Deputy Mayor Asher Craig, smiling, in front of a red square on a white background. To her left text reads: Deputy Mayor Asher Craig on... Supporting children in care and care leavers.
Bristol City Council Fostering retweeted
It's LGBTQ+ Adoption & Fostering Week. Could you parent or care for #123OrMore vulnerable children? Jasmine - one of our LGBTQ+ members - shares her fostering story. 🏳️🌈 #ProudToFoster #ProudToAdopt podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcas…
Bristol City Council Fostering retweeted
🚨 We're launching an urgent appeal for more foster carers in #Bristol
🚸 Local children in @BristolCouncil's care deserve secure and loving homes in our city
🏠 If you can open up your home to a child or young person who needs love and support: thebristolmayor.com/2023/01/…
Bristol City Council Fostering retweeted
This year's @JohnLewisRetail Christmas ad shines a light on children in care and the amazing difference foster carers make to their lives.
In Bristol, there are children that urgently need foster homes🏡Could you make a difference to their lives?
👉bristol.gov.uk/foster-with-b…
Bristol City Council Fostering retweeted
October is Sons and Daughters Month and we're so excited to celebrate the children of foster carers with you! ✨🎉 #SADM22
Their contribution to foster care is so vital and we want to show how much we appreciate it 🥰
You can get involved too! 👏 ⤵️
thefosteringnetwork.org.uk/s…
Bristol City Council Fostering retweeted
#FosterCareFortnight is a chance to celebrate #Bristol’s amazing foster carers and children in care @bfcabristol
We're shining a spotlight on our #FosteringCommunities – more from Sarah Parker, Director of Children’s Services at @BristolCouncil 👉 thebristolmayor.com/2022/05/…
ALT Sarah Parker, smiling, in front of a red square on a white background. To Sarah’s left, text reads: Sarah Parker on… Foster Care Fortnight