Sheffield Fostering Service

Recently a unicorn wearing one of our Fostering with Sheffield T shirts was seen running in a park near you.

We would like to bust some myths about fostering – it doesn’t matter whether foster carers either own their home or have a secure rental agreement – why not find out more: fostering.sheffield.gov.uk or 0114 273 5075

Could you foster?
Did you know that there are both full time or part time options?
Find out more by joining our friendly online information evening Wednesday 14th August from 6.00pm – 7.30pm - Register for a place here: https://bit.ly/fosteringzoom

All set up on The Moor for Eats, Treats and Moor. Come and enjoy the fun and chat to about fostering and supported lodgings!

Our team will be at the Fun Day at Ecclesfield Park this Sunday from 12pm – if you’re in the area you’re welcome to come along and join the fun. Check out our fostering stand and chat to the team about how you could change a child’s life – like Jill and Steve do - shown here at one of our other events.

Check out the food event this weekend on the Moor! Food and drink stalls, live music and other traders.
Come and chat to our friendly team who will be there too and see if you could make a difference to a Sheffield child.

At the recent Cycling Grand Prix in Sheffield, Sheffield Fostering Service had the huge pleasure of meeting Oliver Coppard South Yorkshire Mayor!

Another weekend! Sheffield Fostering Service are out and about again – this time popping up at Sheffield Mela in celebration of South Asian Heritage Month......this Sunday 4th August from 12pm at Firth Park.
Come and join what looks will be a fun filled day – and say hello to us at the Fostering Stand!

All set up at a very warm and sunny Abbeyfield festival. Come and join the fun, check out the stalls and chat to us about fostering too 😀 🌞😎 Great to be visited by Deputy Lord Mayor

The weekend is here and Sheffield Fostering Service is will be at Abbeyfield Community Festival in Abbeyfield Park this Sunday 28th July from 12pm. The forecast is warm and sunny, not to mention lots of fun! Pop along and come and chat to us if you’re there!

Check out the free activities at Sheffield Museums this summer......

Get yourself in gear……
Come and chat with us here!
All set up in the Peace Gardens again for the Grand Prix Cycling…….
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Great to be visited by Dale, Head of Children's Services!

Pinknic ready! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️
Come along and say hello and have a chat with us!

Another weekend is here and another event for our recruitment team at Sheffield Fostering Service!
This time its Pinknic – in the Peace Gardens – tomorrow from 11am. Come and join the fun and chat to us to find out about how you could help a Sheffield child grow. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Excited to be preparing for Fostering Fiesta event this weekend – lots of fun and activities in store for our fostering families……

Look out for us at the Sharrow Festival, Mount Pleasant Park, tomorrow from 12pm!
If you are nearby why not join the fun and come and chat to us about fostering! See you there!

If you’re interested in finding out more about fostering, we welcome enquiries from everyone – we need foster carers who reflect and embrace the diversity of our city!
Get in touch 0114 273 5075/ [email protected] or https://fostering.sheffield.gov.uk

Want to know how fostering might work for you? There are lots of ways to find out. Come and chat to us at Eid Fest at Lowfield today or contact us via https://fostering.sheffield.gov.uk

All set up at Eid Fest, Lowfield Park this afternoon. Come along and chat to us about fostering options!

The strip of your football team doesn't matter. You can be an Owl AND foster! Come and see us at Owls in the Park today or check out https://fostering.sheffield.gov.uk

Setting up and all ready at Owls in the Park at Hillsborough Park! Going to be a great family fun day, come along and say hi!!!!

Did you know that our Fostering Service is a member of New Family Social?

This charity supports us to be as inclusive and friendly as possible.
We welcome all families to become members of our fostering family.

Find out more at https://fostering.sheffield.gov.uk

All packed up, ready and excited for our events this weekend.....
Tomorrow we will be at Owls in the Park at Hillborough Park from 11am and on Sunday we will be at Eid Fest at Lowfield Park from 2pm.
If you are nearby why not join the fun and come and chat to us about fostering! See you there! 🤩

Ever wondered about fostering? Did you know that there are both full time or part time options? Find out more by joining our friendly online information evening Wednesday 19th June from 6.00pm – 7.30pm - Register for a place here: https://bit.ly/fosteringzoom

Eid Mubarak to everyone looking forward to and celebrating Eid al-Adha - from Sheffield Fostering Service.

Celebrating all fathers and father figures today including those who find this a difficult day for whatever reason.
Photo by Steve Dimatteo

Coinciding with national Refugee Week, Sheffield’s Migration Matters Festival starts today: 14th – 22nd June, celebrating sanctuary, cultural identity and migration in the Steel City. Check out migrationmattersfestival.co.uk for a packed programme of events around the city.

Migration Matters Bienvenido • Salut • Privet • Khush Amdeed • Bine ati venit • Yōkoso • Huānyíng • Ahlaan bik • Willkommen • Welcome • Witamy • Mwaiseni • Karibu • Bienvenido • Salut • Privet • Khush Amdeed • Bine ati venit • Yōkoso • Huānyíng • Ahlaan bik • Willkommen...

Massive thank you to for supporting Sheffield Fostering Service, our foster carers and children by donating some wonderful teddy bears for the children attending our Teddy Bear’s Picnic last week. Huge thanks too to Katie (also pictured) one of our amazing foster carers for arranging this!

Lots of fun had today out in the park at the Teddy Bear’s Picnic for foster carers and children. Children brought their teddies and the Fostering Service Bear brought gifts for all the children who attended! 🐻🐾

Having a brilliant day at Kelham Pride! Enjoyed chatting with lots of lovely people finding out more about fostering! Great day to be a part of! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Sometimes our foster carers may need to expect the unexpected and go with the flow.. If that sounds like you, have you considered being a foster carer? Check out fostering.sheffield.gov.uk or call 0114 273 5075 for more information.