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Find out more about becoming a foster carer at one of our fostering information sessions.

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We need a wide range of people who could foster children. Do you have time and space in your life to help a child grow and thrive?

With our training and support your passion to help children can become a reality.

Annette Fostering and Events Co-ordinator under a gazebo at Exeter Pride event

Fostering South West online information sessions

Our partners at Fostering South West are holding some more online information sessions for anyone thinking about becoming a Foster Carer.

These informal sessions, which take place via Teams, are a great opportunity to learn from our dedicated team and experienced foster carers. Whether you’re considering becoming a foster carer or simply want to know more about the process, these events are the perfect place to start.

There is no pressure and no commitment with these sessions, just information.

Wednesday 8 April

Join the 1pm to 2pm session

Join the 7pm to 8.30pm session

 

 

We will be attending the following 2026 events
Date Day Event Location Time
21 March Saturday Fermoys Garden Centre Totnes Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 5TN 12 noon - 2pm
28 March Saturday Newton Abbot Library Passmore Edwards Centre, Market Street, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2RJ 11am - 1pm
29 March Sunday Riviera International Centre Chestnut Avenue, Torquay, TQ2 5LZ 11.30am - 2.30pm
4 April Saturday Paignton Leisure Centre Penwill Way, Clennon Valley, Paignton, TQ4 5JR 11.30am - 2.30pm
8 April Wednesday Dartmouth Medical Practice, Health and Wellbeing Centre Dartmouth Leisure Centre, Wessex Way, Dartmouth, TQ6 0JL 11am - 1pm
11 April Saturday Quaywest Spring Market Splashdown Waterpark Quaywest, Goodrington Sands, Tanners Road, Paignton, TQ4 6LN 10am - 4pm
12 April Sunday Fermoys Garden Centre Totnes Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 5TN 12 noon - 2pm
19 April Sunday Torbay Hospital Exhibition Space Level 4 Entrance, Newton Road, Torquay, TQ2 7AA 11am - 1pm
25 April Saturday Acorn Youth Community and Sports Centre Lummaton Cross, Torquay, TQ2 8ET 12 noon - 2pm
9 May Saturday Exeter Pride Rougemont Gardens, Exeter, EX4 4QJ 10am - 6pm
16 May Saturday Torbay Hospital Exhibition Space Level 4 Entrance, Newton Road, Torquay, TQ2 7AA 11am - 1pm
21 - 23 May Thursday - Saturday Devon County Show Westpoint Arena, Clyst St Mary, Exeter, EX5 1DJ 8am - 6pm
30 May Saturday Torbay Air Show Paignton Green, Esplanade Road, Paignton, TQ4 6BG 8am - 10pm
31 May Sunday Torbay Air Show Paignton Green, Esplanade Road, Paignton, TQ4 6BG 8am - 9pm
6 - 7 June Saturday - Sunday Exeter Respect Festival Belmont Park, Exeter, EX4 6SS 9am - 6pm
13 June Saturday Torbay Pride - TBC Torre Abbey Meadows, The Kings Drive, Torquay, TQ2 5JE 9am - 6pm
20 June Saturday Babbacombe Mid Summer Party Reddenhill Road, Babbacombe, Torquay, TQ1 3NT 9am - 6pm
27 June Saturday Dartmouth Pride Dartmouth 9am - 6pm
5 July Sunday Galmpton Gooseberry Pie Fair Galmpton 9am - 6pm
11 July Saturday Hookhills Cherry Pie Fair Hookhills 9am - 6pm
19 July Saturday Ipplepen Village Show Ipplepen 9am - 6pm
25 July Saturday Mid Devon Show Knightshayes, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 7PP TBC
1 August Saturday Shaldon Beach Water Carnival Shaldon 9am - 6pm
2 August Saturday Bovey Tracey Grand Summer Fete Bovey Tracey 9am - 6pm
9 August Saturday Babbacombe Fayre Babbacombe 9am - 6pm
15 August Saturday Newton Summer Sounds Newton Abbot Racecourse, Newton Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 3AF TBC
19 August Wednesday Children’s Week - Have a Go Day Paignton Green, Esplanade Road, Paignton, TQ4 6BG 9am - 6pm
23 August Sunday Lions Club Family Fun Day Youngs Park, Goodrington 9am - 6pm
30 August Saturday Torre Abbey Summer Fair Torre Abbey 9am - 6pm
5 September Saturday Marldon Apple Pie Fair Jubilee Meadow, Marldon, TQ3 1SJ 9am - 6pm
12 September Saturday Riviera International Centre Chestnut Avenue, Torquay, TQ2 5LZ 12 noon - 2pm
19 September Saturday Torbay Hospital Exhibition Space Level 4 Entrance, Newton Road, Torquay, TQ2 7AA 11am - 1pm
26 September Saturday Paignton Leisure Centre Penwill Way, Clennon Valley, Paignton, TQ4 5JR 12 noon - 2pm
3 October Saturday Acorn Youth Community and Sports Centre Lummaton Cross, Torquay, TQ2 8ET 12 noon - 2pm
10 October Friday Torbay Jobs Fair Assembly Hall, Torquay, TQ1 3DR 9.30am - 12 noon
17 October Saturday Riviera International Centre Chestnut Avenue, Torquay, TQ2 5LZ 12 noon - 2pm
24 October Saturday Acorn Youth Community and Sports Centre Lummaton Cross, Torquay, TQ2 8ET 12 noon - 2pm
25 July Saturday Mid Devon Show Knightshayes, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 7PP TBC
15 August Saturday Newton Summer Sounds Newton Abbot Racecourse, Newton Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 3AF TBC

We are present on various social media outlets - including Facebook, NextDoor, Instagram, LinkedIn – where we use the hashtags #FosterWithTorbay and #FosteringMoments - So look out for us. 

If you have any ideas of how to support us, we welcome your ideas!

For more information on fostering or one of our events please contact us.

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