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Adoption & Fostering Information Events

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 that take place throughout the year.

There is a mix of face-to-face events in local areas, as well as virtual information sessions for anyone across Northern Ireland, so there’s something to suit everyone.

We’ll also update our social media channels with details of upcoming events.

Our teams will 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.

Links to the virtual sessions will be populated closer to each event.

 

Type of Event: Fostering and Supported Lodgings/STAY Information Stand
Date: Saturday 9 December 2023
Time: 10am – 1pm
Location: Market Fresh, Hamilton Road, Bangor

 

Type of Event: Fostering and Supported Lodgings/STAY Information Stand
Date: Saturday 11 November 2023
Time: 10am – 1pm
Location: Market Fresh, Hamilton Road, Bangor

 

Type of Event: Fostering Information Event
Date: Wednesday 25 October 2023
Time: 7pm – 9pm
Location: Jethro Centre, Lurgan

(Call 0800 0720 137 or email info@fostering.hscni.net to register)

 

Fostering Information Stand
Thursday, 12 October 2023
Time:11am – 3pm
Quayside shopping centre, Derry

 

Type of Event: Fostering Information Stand
Date: Thursday, 28 September 2023
Time: 11am – 3pm
Location: Quayside shopping centre, Derry

 

Type of Event: Fostering Information Stand
Date: Thursday 28 September 2023
Time: 3pm – 8pm
Location: South Lake Leisure Centre, Craigavon

 

Type of Event: Virtual Information Session – Becoming a Supported lodgings/STAY host
Date: Tuesday 26 September 2023
Time: 6pm – 6.45pm
Join via ZOOM Join via Zoom:

Meeting ID: 873 1846 6821

Passcode: 008636

 

Type of Event: Fostering Information Stand
Date: Monday 25 September 2023
Time: 12.30pm – 4.30pm
Location: Templemore Baths (Better Gym), Belfast, BT5

 

Type of Event: Virtual Fostering Information Session – all welcome
Date: Tuesday 19 September 2023
Time: 7.30pm – 8.30pm
Join via MS TEAMS Meeting ID: 331 555 372 686
Passcode: MANfpB

 

Type of Event: Fostering Information Stand
Date: Tuesday 19 September 2023
Time: 1pm – 5pm
Location: Andersonstown Leisure Centre (Better Gym), Belfast, BT11

 

Type of Event: Fostering Information Stand
Date: Monday 18 September 2023
Time: 2pm – 5pm
Location: Foyer, Craigavon Area Hospital

 

Type of Event: Fostering Information Stand
Date: Saturday 16 September 2023
Time: 10.30am-6pm
Location: Belfast Half marathon Expo at Titanic

 

Type of Event: Fostering Information Stand (Fostering, Supported Lodgings/STAY, Short Breaks)
Date: Saturday 16 September 2023
Time: 9am – 5pm
Location: Country Comes to Town event, Portadown High Street

 

Type of Event: Fostering Information Stand
Date: Thursday 14 September 2023
Time: 11am – 3pm
Location: North Wing, Altnagelvin Hospital

 

Type of Event: Fostering and Supported Lodgings/STAY Information Stand
Date: Saturday 9 September 2023
Time: 10am – 1pm
Location: Market Fresh, Hamilton Road, Bangor

 

Type of Event: Fostering Information Stand
Date: Wednesday 6 September 2023
Time: 10am – 4pm
Location: Bloomfield Shopping Centre, Bangor

 

Type of Event: Virtual Fostering Information Session – open to all
Date: Tuesday 5 September 2023
Time: 7.30pm – 8.30pm
Join via Zoom:

Meeting ID: 832 2531 9360

Passcode: 272549

 

Type of Event: Fostering Information Stand
Date: Sunday 3 September 2023
Time: 11am – 3pm
Location: Waterside half Marathon, Derry/L’Derry

 

Type of Event: Fostering Information Stand
Date: Thursday 31 August 2023
Time: 12.30pm – 5pm
Location: Foyer of Craigavon Area Hospital

 

Type of Event: Fostering Information Stand
Date: Thursday 31 August 2023
Time: 11am – 3pm
Location: North Wing, Altnagelvin Hospital

 

Type of Event: Fostering Information Stand
Date: Sunday 27 August 2023
Time: 12pm – 6pm
Location: Mela Festival, Botanic Gardens, Belfast

 

Type of Event: Fostering Information Stand
Date: Thursday 24 August 2023
Time: 11am -3pm
Location: South West Acute Hospital, Enniskillen

 

Type of Event: Fostering Information Stand
Date: Wednesday 23 August 2023
Time: 10am – 2pm
Location: Lagan Valley LeisurePlex, Lisburn

 

Type of Event: Virtual Fostering Information Session – Child specific
Date: Tuesday 22 August 2023
Time: 7pm
MS Teams: Registration required. To register, please call us on 0800 0720 137 or email info@fostering.hscni.net

 

Type of Event: Fostering Information Stand
Date: Wednesday 16, 23 & 30 August 2023
Time: 10am – 4pm
Location Bloomfield Shopping Centre, Bangor

 

Type of Event: Fostering Information Stand
Date: Wednesday 16 August 2023
Time: 10am – 2pm
Location: Lagan Valley LeisurePlex, Lisburn

 

Type of Event: Fostering Information Stand
Date: Tuesday 15 August 2023
Time: 11am – 3pm
Location: Roe Country Valley Park, Limavady

 

Type of Event: Fostering Information Stand  12.30pm – 2pm
Date: Saturday 12 August 2023
Time: 12.30pm  -2pm
Location: Queen’s Student Union, Elmwood Ave, Belfast – After Cancer event (exhibition organised by Young Lives vs Cancer in NI to discuss all things post-treatment)

 

Type of Event: Fostering Information Stand
Date: Friday 11 & Sat 12 August 2023
Time: 11am – 3pm
Location: Fermanagh County Show

 

Type of Event: Fostering Information Stand
Date: Wednesday 9 August 2023
Time:  10am – 4pm
Location: Bloomfield Shopping Centre, Bangor

 

Type of Event: Fostering Information Stand
Date: Sunday 6 August 2023
Time: 3pm – 6pm
Location: West Belfast Festival –  Teddy Bear Picnic, Falls Park, Belfast

 

Type of Event: Fostering Information Stand
Date: Saturday 5 August 2023
Time: 11am – 1pm
Location: Wallace Park, Lisburn 11am – 1pm

 

Type of Event: Fostering Information Stand
Date: Thursday 31 August 2023
Time: 12.30pm – 5pm
Location: Foyer, Craigavon Area Hospital

 

Type of Event: Fostering Information Stand
Date: Saturday 29 July 2023
Time: from 12 noon
Location: Belfast Pride event – Pride Village is located at the Big Fish, Donegall Quay, Belfast

 

Type of Event: Fostering Information Stand
Date: Friday 28 July 2023
Time: From 1pm
Location: ‘Hats off to Forthill’ event, Forthill Park, Enniskillen

 

Type of Event: Fostering Information Event (Western HSC Trust Workforce Appeal)
Date: Thursday 27 July 2023
Time: 12.30pm – 1.30pm
Location: South West Acute Hospital, Enniskillen

 

Type of Event: Fostering Information Stand
Date: Thursday 27 July 2023
Time: 11am – 3pm
Location: Omagh Hospital

 

Type of Event: Fostering Information Stand
Date: Wednesday 26 July 2023
Time: 10am – 4pm
Location: Clogher Valley Show

 

Type of Event: ‘Adopt with Pride’ – Adoption UK Information Event for prospective LGBTQ+ adopters (no booking required)
Date: Wednesday 26 July 2023
Time: 7pm – 8pm
Location: The Mac, 10 Exchange St West, Belfast

 

Type of Event: Fostering Virtual Information Session – open to all
Date: Wednesday 26 July 2023
Time: 1pm – 2pm
Join via MS Teams: Meeting ID: 357 690 068 556

Passcode: Zgdb57

 

Type of Event: Pathways to Parenthood – Here NI event for LGBTQ+ people interested in becoming a parent. Discussion about various pathways to parenthood – includes input from our fostering team. To register: email caramccann@hereni.org
Date: Tuesday 25 July 2023
Time: 7pm
Location: HEReNI, Belfast LGBT Centre, 23-31 Waring St, Belfast, BT1 2DX

 

Type of Event: Fostering Information Stand, Ulster Pipe Band Championships, Ards
Date: Thursday 20 July 2023
Time: 11am-4pm

 

Type of Event: Fostering Information Stand
Date: Thursday 20 July 2023
Time: 11am – 3pm
Location: North Wing, Altnagelvin Hospital

 

Type of Event: Fostering Information Stand
Date: Wednesday 19 July 2023
Time: 11am – 3pm
Location: Foyer, Craigavon Area Hospital

 

Type of Event: Fostering Information Event (WHSCT Workforce Appeal)
Date: Friday 14 July 2023
Time: 3.30pm – 4.30pm
Location: MDEC Building, Altnagelvin

 

Type of Event: Fostering Information Stand
Date: Monday 10 July 2023
Time: 11am – 3pm
Location: Roe Country Park Estate

 

Type of Event: Fostering Information Stand
Date: Wednesday 5 July 2023
Time: 11am – 4pm
Location: Foyer, Craigavon Area Hospital

 

Type of Event: Fostering Information Stand
Date: Wednesday 5 July 2023
Time: 10am-2pm
Location: Lagan Valley LeisurePlex, Lisburn

 

Type of Event: Fostering Information Stand
Date: Saturday 1 July 2023
Time: 1pm
Location: Lodge Hotel, Coleraine

 

Type of Event: Intensive Support fostering Virtual Info Sessions (SE & Belfast areas) with child specific information on Harry*, 13
Date: Wednesday 28 June 2023
Time: 1.00pm – 1.30pm & 7.00pm – 7.30pm
Location Registration required. To register, please call us on 0800 0720 137 or email info@fostering.hscni.net

 

Type of Event: Supported Lodgings Virtual Information Session
Date: Tuesday 27 June 2023
Time: 6pm
Join via Zoom: Meeting ID: 84208452747

Passcode: 785793

 

Type of Event: Fostering Information Stand
Date: Saturday 24 June 2023
Time: 10am – 4pm
Location: Newry Agricultural Show

 

Type of Event: Fostering Information Stand
Date: Saturday 24 June 2023
Time: 10am – 3pm
Location: Ulster University, Jordanstown Campus (Savage Martial Arts Event)

 

Type of Event: Virtual Fostering Information Session (Fostering a child with a Disability). Everyone welcome. Foster carers available to share their experiences of caring for a child with a disability.
Date: Friday 23 June 2023
Time: 1pm-2.30pm
Join via MS Teams: Meeting ID: 382 798 314 834

Passcode: vhXd9R

 

Type of Event: Fostering Information Stand
Date: Wednesday 21 June 2023
Time: 1pm – 5pm
Location: RVH, Main Foyer

 

Type of Event: Fostering Information Stand
Date: Tuesday 20 June 2023
Time: 1pm – 5pm
Location: RVH, Main Foyer

 

Type of Event: Fostering Information Stand
Date: Monday 19 June 2023
Time: 5.30pm – Kick-off
Location: NI v Kazakhstan match

 

Type of Event: Fostering Information Stand
Date: Saturday 17 June 2023
Time: 12pm
Location: Omagh Pride, Main Street Car Park

 

Type of Event: Fostering Information Stand
Date: Saturday 17 June 2023
Time: 10am – 5pm
Location: Armed Forces Day, Sandy Bay, Larne

 

Type of Event: Fostering Information Stand
Date: Saturday 17 June 2023
Time: 11am – 3pm
Location: Dundonald Ice Bowl

 

Type of Event: Fostering and Supported Lodgings Information Stand
Date: Saturday 10 June 2023
Time: 10am – 1pm
Location: Market Fresh, Hamilton Road, Bangor

 

Type of Event: Fostering Information Stand
Date: Saturday 10 June 2023
Time: 10am – 4pm
Location: Armagh County Agricultural Show and Country Festival, Gosford Forest Park

 

Type of Event: Virtual Fostering Information Session
Date: Thursday 8 June 2023
Time: 7pm – 8pm
Join via MS Teams: Meeting ID: 393 949 588 486

Passcode: BhEZoN

 

Type of Event: Fostering Information Stand
Date: Thursday 8 June 2023
Time: 11am – 3pm
Location: South West Acute Hospital

 

Type of Event: ‘Let’s Talk Fostering’ Information Event
Date: Monday 5 June 2023
Time: 7pm – 9pm
Location: Bangor Town Hall (Register your attendance at info@fostering.hscni.net or call 0800 0720 137)

 

Type of Event: Fostering Information Stand
Date: Saturday 3 June 2023
Time: 10am – 4pm
Location: Lurgan Show, Lurgan Park, BT66 7BD

 

Type of Event: Fostering Information Stand
Date: Thursday 1 June 2023
Time: 10am – 4pm
Location: North Wing, Altnagelvin Hospital

 

Type of Event: Supported Lodgings Virtual Information Session
Date: Wednesday 31 May 2023
Time: 7pm
Join via Zoom: Meeting ID: 882 4020 8111Passcode: 617250

 

Type of Event: Virtual Fostering Information Event
Date: Thursday 18 May 2023
Time: 7.30pm
Join via MS Teams: Meeting ID: 314 987 462 99Passcode: ogW2CT

 

Type of Event: Fostering and Supported Lodgings Information Stand
Date: Saturday 13 May 2023
Time: 10am – 2pm
Location: Market Fresh, Hamilton Road, Bangor

 

Type of Event: Fostering Information Stand
Date: Thursday 11 May 2023
Time: 11am – 3pm
Location: Omagh Hospital

 

Type of Event: Fostering and Supported Lodgings Information Stand
Date: Wednesday 10 – Saturday 13 May 2023
Time: Wed 10 May, 9am – 5pm

Thu 11 May, 9am – 8pm

Fri 12 May, 9am – 6pm

Sat 13 May, 9am – 6pm

Location: Balmoral Show, Eikon Centre, Lisburn

 

Type of Event: Fostering Information Stand
Date: Thursday 4 May 2023
Time: 11am – 3pm
Location: Altnagelvin Hospital, North Wing

 

Type of Event: Life’s a journey. Could you be a part of mine? Fostering Recruitment Event
Date: Thursday 27 April 2023
Time: 6pm – 8pm
Location: Bethany Community Hall, Limavady, BT49 9AQ

 

Type of Event: Life’s a journey. Could you be a part of mine? Fostering Recruitment Event
Date: Saturday 22 April 2023
Time: 2pm – 4pm
Location: The Westville Hotel, 14-20 Tempo Road, Enniskillen, BT47 6HR

 

Type of Event: Fostering Information Stand
Date: Saturday 22 April 2023
Time: 12pm – 5pm
Location: Wallace Park, Lisburn (Family Fun Day)

 

Type of Event: Fostering Information Stand
Date: Friday 21 April 2023
Time: 1pm – 9pm
Location: Abbey Centre, Newtownabbey

 

Type of Event: Supported Lodgings Virtual Information Session
Date: Thursday 20 April 2023
Time: 7pm
Join via Zoom: Meeting ID: 841 0572 3283

Passcode: 976640

 

Type of Event: Life’s a journey. Could you be a part of mine? Fostering Recruitment Event
Date: Thursday 20 April 2023
Time: 6pm – 7.30pm
Location: Guildhall, Derry/Londonderry, BT48 7BB

 

Type of Event: Fostering and Supported Lodgings Information Stand
Date: Saturday 8 and Monday 10 April 2023
Time: 10am – 1pm
Location: Market Fresh, Hamilton Road, Bangor

 

Type of Event: Life’s a journey. Could you be a part of mine? Fostering Recruitment Event
Date: Saturday 1 April 2023
Time: 2pm – 4pm
Location: Mellon Country Hotel, 134 Beltany Road, Omagh, BT78 5RA

 

Type of Event: Fostering Information Stand
Date: Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 April 2023
Time: 12pm – 6pm
Location: Dubshed Car Show, Eikon Exhibition Centre, Lisburn, BT27