8th September 2022
If you are interested in hearing more about becoming a foster carer or an adopter, we have a number of information events and information stands that take place throughout the year.
We host a mix of face-to-face events in local areas, as well as virtual information sessions at different times for anyone across Northern Ireland to attend, so there’s hopefully something to suit everyone.
We’ll also update our social media channels (Facebook, X and Instagram) with details of upcoming events and information stands.
Our teams would be delighted to see you and provide as much information as they can to help you make an informed decision about whether fostering or adoption is right for you and your family.
Virtual Information Sessions |
| Type of Event: | Virtual fostering information session (open to all – no registration required) |
| Date: | Wednesday 26 March 2025 |
| Time: | 7.30pm – 8.30pm |
| Join via MS Teams: | Meeting ID: 338 613 465 78
Passcode: FkjXs2 |
| Type of Event: | Virtual fostering information session (open to all – no registration required) |
| Date: | Wednesday 8 March 2025 |
| Time: | 1.00pm – 1.30pm |
| Join via MS Teams: | Meeting ID: 378 360 474 65
Passcode: zz2QsH |
| Type of Event: | Virtual fostering information session (open to all – no registration required) |
| Date: | Wednesday 26 February 2025 |
| Time: | 7.30pm – 8.30pm |
| Join via MS Teams: | Meeting ID: 338 613 465 78
Passcode: FkjXs2 |
| Type of Event: | Virtual fostering information session (open to all – no registration required) |
| Date: | Wednesday 12 February 2025 |
| Time: | 1.00pm – 1.30pm |
| Join via MS Teams: | Meeting ID: 378 360 474 65
Passcode: zz2QsH |
| Type of Event: | Virtual fostering information session (open to all – no registration required) |
| Date: | Wednesday 29 January 2025 |
| Time: | 7.30pm – 8.30pm |
| Join via MS Teams: | Meeting ID: 338 613 465 78
Passcode: FkjXs2 |
| Type of Event: | Virtual fostering information session (open to all – no registration required) |
| Date: | Wednesday 8 January 2025 |
| Time: | 1.00pm – 1.30pm |
| Join via MS Teams: | Meeting ID: 378 360 474 65
Passcode: zz2QsH |
| Type of Event: | Virtual fostering information session (open to all – no registration required) |
| Date: | Wednesday 11 December 2024 |
| Time: | 7.30pm – 8.30pm |
| Join via MS Teams: | Meeting ID: 338 613 465 78
Passcode: FkjXs2 |
| Type of Event: | Virtual fostering information session (open to all – no registration required) |
| Date: | Wednesday 27 November 2024 |
| Time: | 7.30pm – 8.30pm |
| Join via MS Teams: | Meeting ID: 338 613 465 78
Passcode: FkjXs2 |
| Type of Event: | Virtual fostering information session (open to all – no registration required) |
| Date: | Wednesday 13 November 2024 |
| Time: | 1.00pm – 1.30pm |
| Join via MS Teams: | Meeting ID: 378 360 474 65
Passcode: zz2QsH |
| Type of Event: | Virtual fostering information session (open to all – no registration required) |
| Date: | Wednesday 30 October 2024 |
| Time: | 7.30pm – 8.30pm |
| Join via MS Teams: | Meeting ID: 338 613 465 78
Passcode: FkjXs2 |
| Type of Event: | Virtual fostering information session (open to all – no registration required) |
| Date: | Wednesday 9 October 2024 |
| Time: | 1.00pm – 1.30pm |
| Join via MS Teams: | Meeting ID: 378 360 474 65
Passcode: zz2QsH |
| Type of Event: | Virtual fostering information session – Child specific fostering appeal for:
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| Date: | Wednesday 2 October 2024 |
| Time: | From 7.00pm |
| Join via MS Teams: | To register for this session: Call 0800 0720 137 or email your contact details to: info@fostering.hscni.net and we will send you a link |
| Type of Event: | Virtual fostering information session (open to all – no registration required) |
| Date: | Wednesday 25 September 2024 |
| Time: | 7.30pm – 8.30pm |
| Join via MS Teams: | Meeting ID: 338 613 465 78 Passcode: FkjXs2 |
| Type of Event: | Virtual fostering information session (Fostering Wednesday) – open to all (no registration required) |
| Date: | Wednesday 11 September 2024 |
| Time: | 1.00pm – 1.30pm |
| Join via MS Teams: | Meeting ID: 378 360 474 65 Passcode: zz2QsH |
| Type of Event: | Virtual adoption information session – open to all.
NB: We would particularly welcome enquirers from the Western area. |
| Date: | Tuesday 10 September 2024 |
| Time: | 3.00pm – 5.00pm |
| Join via MS Teams: | To register for this event: Call 0800 0720 137 or email your contact details to: info@fostering.hscni.net and we will send you a link |
| Type of Event: | Virtual fostering information session (open to all – no registration required) |
| Date: | Wednesday 28 August 2024 |
| Time: | 7.30pm – 8.30pm |
| Join via MS Teams: | Meeting ID: 393 880 164 914 Passcode: Di25Ra |
| Type of Event: | Virtual 1-2-1 chat with a fostering social worker
(for anyone interesting in find out more about becoming a foster carer or has a question about fostering – open to all – no registration required) |
| Date: | Friday 23 August 2024 |
| Time: | drop in anytime between 9.00am – 5.00pm |
| Join via MS Teams: | Meeting ID: 364 647 416 213 Passcode: qevzkM |
| Type of Event: | Virtual fostering information session (Fostering Wednesday) – open to all (no registration required) |
| Date: | Wednesday 14 August 2024 |
| Time: | 1.00pm – 1.30pm |
| Join via MS Teams: | Meeting ID: 388 342 716 543
Passcode: gqxU9o |
| Type of Event: | Virtual 1-2-1 chat with a fostering social worker
(for anyone interesting in find out more about becoming a foster carer or has a question about fostering – open to all – no registration required) |
| Date: | Monday 12 August 2024 |
| Time: | drop in anytime between 9.00am – 5.00pm |
| Join via MS Teams: | Meeting ID: 379 666 166 926 Passcode: R4tYD3 (9am – 5pm) |
| Type of Event: | Virtual 1-2-1 chat with a fostering social worker
(for anyone interesting in find out more about becoming a foster carer or has a question about fostering – open to all – no registration required) |
| Date: | Tuesday 6 August 2024 |
| Time: | drop in anytime between 9.00am – 5.00pm |
| Join via MS Teams: | Meeting ID: 317 277 421 171 Passcode: oh4647 |
| Type of Event: | Virtual 1-2-1 chat with a fostering social worker
(for anyone interesting in find out more about becoming a foster carer or has a question about fostering – open to all – no registration required) |
| Date: | Thursday 1 August 2024 |
| Time: | drop in anytime between 9.00am – 5.00pm |
| Join via MS Teams: | Meeting ID: 359 153 907 801 Passcode: icFTyP |
In-person Information Events |
| Type of Event: | Drop in and chat to us about fostering |
| Date: | Tuesday 27 August 2024 |
| Time: | 11.00am – 2.00pm |
| Location: | Pig’N’Frog Bistro, Spencer Rd, Derry/L’Derry |
Information Stands |
| Type of Event: | Fostering information stand |
| Date: | Saturday 21 September 2024 |
| Time: | 10.30am-6pm |
| Location: | Belfast Half Marathon Expo, Titanic Exhibition Centre, Belfast |
| Type of Event: | Fostering information stand |
| Date: | Saturday 21 September 2024 |
| Time: | 1.00pm – 4.00pm |
| Location: | Multi Cultural Fun Day, Great Hall, Downe Hospital, Downpatrick |
| Type of Event: | Fostering information stand |
| Date: | Saturday 1 September 2024 |
| Time: | 9.00am – 5.00pm |
| Location: | ‘Country comes to Town’, Portadown town centre (based at information centre) |
| Type of Event: | Fostering information stand |
| Date: | Saturday 21 September 2024 |
| Time: | 11.00am – 2.00pm |
| Location: | North Wing, Altnagelvin Hospital, Derry/ L’Derry |
| Type of Event: | Fostering information stand |
| Date: | Thursday 19 September 2024 |
| Time: | 11.00am – 2.00pm |
| Location: | South West Acute Hospital foyer, Enniskillen |
| Type of Event: | Fostering pop-up information stands – On the Road with Fostering! roadtrip (Western area) |
| Date: | Monday 16 September – Friday 20 September 2024 |
| Time: | Various times |
| Location: | Various locations (including Limavady, Derry, Omagh, Strabane, Enniskillen, Lisnaskea)
Click here to find out where our recruitment team will be over the course of the week |
| Type of Event: | Fostering information stand |
| Date: | Friday 13 September 2024 |
| Time: | 11.00am – 2.00pm |
| Location: | Café Connect, Downshire Hospital, Downpatrick |
| Type of Event: | Fostering information stand |
| Date: | Thursday 12 September 2024 |
| Time: | 11.00am – 2.00pm |
| Location: | North Wing, Altnagelvin Hospital, Derry/L’Derry |
| Type of Event: | Fostering a child with a disability information stand |
| Date: | Monday 9 September 2024 |
| Time: | 10.00am – 2.00pm |
| Location: | Down Leisure Centre, Downpatrick |
| Type of Event: | Fostering information stand |
| Date: | Saturday 7 September 2024 |
| Time: | 12noon – 4.00pm |
| Location: | Fermanagh Pride |
| Type of Event: | Fostering information stand |
| Date: | Saturday 7 September 2024 |
| Time: | 9.00am – 3.00pm |
| Location: | St. George’s Market, Belfast |
| Type of Event: | Fostering information stand |
| Date: | Tuesday 3 September 2024 |
| Time: | 10.30am-12noon |
| Location: | Carrickfergus Library |
| Type of Event: | Fostering information stand |
| Date: | Saturday 31 August & Sunday 1 September 2024 |
| Time: | 9.00am – 5.00pm |
| Location: | Monster Truck Event at Ards Airfield, Ards |
| Type of Event: | Fostering information stand |
| Date: | Monday 26 August 2024 |
| Time: | 11.00am – 3.00pm |
| Location: | Montalto Summer Finale Event, Ballynahinch |
| Type of Event: | Fostering information stand |
| Date: | Sunday 25 August 2024 |
| Time: | 12pm – 6pm |
| Location: | Belfast Mela, Botanic Gardens |
| Type of Event: | Fostering information stand |
| Date: | Saturday 24 August 2024 |
| Time: | 1.00pm – 4.00pm |
| Location: | Castle Espie, Comber |
| Type of Event: | Fostering information stand |
| Date: | Thursday 22 August 2024 |
| Time: | 11.00am – 2.00pm |
| Location: | Omagh Hospital foyer |
| Type of Event: | Fostering information stand |
| Date: | Tuesday 20 August 2024 |
| Time: | 11.00am – 2.00pm |
| Location: | The Sandwich Company, The Diamond, Derry/L’Derry |
| Type of Event: | Fostering information stand |
| Date: | Thursday 15 August 2024 |
| Time: | 10.00am – 2.00pm |
| Location: | Dunnes Stores café, 2 Spillars Place, Irishtown Rd, Omagh |
| Type of Event: | Fostering information stand |
| Date: | Wednesday 14 August 2024 |
| Time: | 10.00am – 12noon |
| Location: | Downpatrick Leisure Centre |
| Type of Event: | Fostering information stand |
| Date: | Thursday 8 August 2024 |
| Time: | 11.00am – 2.00pm |
| Location: | North Wing, Altnagelvin Hospital, Derry/L’Derry |
| Type of Event: | Fostering information stand |
| Date: | Wednesday 7 August 2024 |
| Time: | 11.00am – 12.30pm |
| Location: | Portglenone Library |
| Type of Event: | Fostering information stand |
| Date: | Wednesday 7 August 2024 |
| Time: | 10.00am – 12noon |
| Location: | Downpatrick Leisure Centre |
| Type of Event: | Fostering a child with a disability information stand |
| Date: | Wednesday 7 August 2024 |
| Time: | 10.00am – 2.00pm |
| Location: | Lisburn LeisurePlex |
| Type of Event: | Fostering information stand |
| Date: | Monday 5 August & Thursday 8 August 2024 |
| Time: | 11.00am – 12noon |
| Location: | Ballymoney Library |
| Type of Event: | Fostering information stand |
| Date: | Sunday 4 August 2024 |
| Time: | 11.00am – 3.00pm |
| Location: | Teddy Bear’s Picnic, Falls Park, Belfast |
| Type of Event: | Fostering information stand |
| Date: | Saturday 3 August 2024 |
| Time: | 12.30pm – 4pm |
| Location: | Party in the Park (SPÓRTLANN NA HÉIREANN , PÁIRC RADHARC NA BHFÉA, FALLS RD, Belfast) |