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Fostering information events

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  1. Fostering
  2. Could you foster?
  3. Information events
  4. Foster a teenager
  5. Who needs fostering
  6. The process
  1. Why choose Merton?
  2. Payments and support
  3. Existing carers
  4. Transferring from an agency
  5. Mockingbird Family Model

We have launched an emergency appeal to recruit more Foster Carers, as a result of the Covid-19 crisis. We greatly appreciate any interest that you have in fostering with Merton and we can now fast track fostering applications, find out more about how you can transform a child's life at one of our Fostering information sessions.

Fostering information sessions via Skype

We are currently hosting Information Sessions via Skype. They will be hosted by the Publicity and Recruitment Officer, an assessing Social Worker as well as an experienced Foster Carer, who will answer any questions that you have about Fostering with Merton. We will discuss what fostering entails, what makes a good foster carer, why children need fostering, as well as the assessment process, the types of payment and support you'll, as well as how fostering can change and child's and your families and much more.

There is need to book and if you want to join one of our sessions to find out more about Fostering with Merton, please email Rosie.Bradley@merton.gov.uk ask to be added to the session or call the number and enter the meeting ID to be part of the conversation.

The sessions will be hosted via a Skype Video call, but you can also take part as an audio call via a telephone numbers detailed below.

Fostering information sessions via Skype

Foster Care Fortnight 2021

10 - 23 May 2021

As part of this year's Foster Care Fortnight, Merton Fostering will be hosting five virtual Fostering Information Sessions via Skype. You can join via video call or by an audio call – please see below for details. This year's theme is #WhyWeCare.

Merton Council urgently needs to find 20 more foster families this year – could you be one of them? If you have a spare bedroom and the passion and commitment to change a child's life get in touch today and find out more.

Monday 10 May 2021

Join Skype Meeting      

Please dial 0207 282 4906 and enter the following Conference ID: 770894

 

Wednesday 12 May

Join by phone

Please dial 0207 282 4906 +442072824906  and enter the following Conference ID: 9783905

 

Saturday 15 May 2021

Join Skype Meeting

Please dial 0207 282 4906 and enter the following Conference ID: 33670127

 

Wednesday 19 May 2021

Join Skype Meeting

Please dial 0207 282 4906 and enter the following Conference ID: 2889450

 

Thursday 20 May 10.30am – 12.00

Join Skype Meeting

Please dial 0207 282 4906 and enter the following Conference ID: 5680561

 

2 June 10.30 - 12.00
Please dial into the call on 020 7282 4906 and enter the following Conference ID: 39644561
 
16 June 17.30 - 19.00
Please dial into the call on 020 7282 4906 and enter the following Conference ID: 3745349
     
7 July 10.30 - 12.00
Please dial into the call on 020 7282 4906 and enter the following Conference ID: 5024349
 
28 July 17.30 - 19.00
Please dial into call 020 7282 4906 and enter the following Conference ID: 2418783

Take the next step

Complete an enquiry form

Freephone: 0800 073 0874
Telephone: 020 8545 4070
Email: fostering@merton.gov.uk