There are children in South Gloucestershire in need of love, care and support. Could you be there for them? We are looking for people from all walks of life who have the time, energy, space and flexibility to help children and young people who have had a difficult start in life. Find out more about […]
Rita Roblin has long been an inspiration to others but now it is her time to shine. Congratulations to Rita, Vice Chair of our Fostering Panel, who has been awarded an MBE in the New Year Honours list for her services to children. Rita has been a Bristol foster carer for about 20 years and […]
It’s not every day children in care come face-to-face with the decision-makers at South Gloucestershire Council. But that is exactly what happened when members of the Children in Care Council (CiCC) got to meet Director for Children, Adults & Health Peter Murphy & Head of Integrated Children’s Services Sonya Miller. The six children and young […]
A 16-year-old asylum seeker has thanked foster carers for coming to his rescue after spending three days crammed in the back of a lorry. The teenager couldn’t speak any English and had no idea where he was when he was dumped by the side of a motorway in South Gloucestershire. He had been separated from […]
A teenager has summed up his appreciation for his foster mum with a heartfelt thank you for turning his life around. The 14-year-old boy told his ‘second mum’ she would always have ‘a very big place in his heart’ as she always made the time to lift him back up when he was feeling down. […]
Put your spare bedroom to good use We’re looking for people who have the time and space to open up their home to a child or young person. You’re invited to find out more about fostering at an Information Evening on Tuesday, September 20 from 7pm to 9pm at South Gloucestershire Council’s Badminton Road offices […]
Families who open their hearts and homes to foster children can make a positive difference that lasts a lifetime. An 11-year-old girl, who is under the care of South Gloucestershire Council, credits her foster carers for transforming her life so that it is “full of joy.” The girl says she is “always happy and never […]
People from across South Gloucestershire came along to an information evening to get a realistic picture of what fostering involves. The 19 people from 9 households were from all walks of life, including singles, couples and families. The one thing that brought them together was an interest in being there for children who’d had a […]
Foster carers Wendy and Bill say opening up their home to a teenage boy has brought their family closer together. Their house is full of love and laughter as they enjoy the rewards of caring for a 15-year-old foster child alongside their own three children. The couple – who are among about 100 foster carers […]
Children in care have been asked to talk honestly and openly in front of the camera about how they want to interact with social workers. A series of short videos are being produced to reinforce the messages of ‘Just Ask Us’ and ‘Keep on Asking Us’ as part of a training programme for social workers. […]