Category: Events

26 September 2023

At Family Fostering Partners, alongside our mandatory training, we are dedicated to further enhancing the skill set of our foster parents. Our ‘Foster Parent Training and Retention Manager’ Hannah Jones tells us about the importance of ‘Making Memories’ training, and the huge impact that this knowledge has for the children in our collective care. “We wanted to make…

22 September 2023

If you are looking for something to keep your little werewolves and witches entertained this Halloween, then look no further! We have rounded up the most ghostly, spooky activities happening in South Wales this October 2023!   Halloween at Botanic Gardens  Join our friends at the Halloween Botanic Gardens from the 7th October – 3rd November for a self…

22 September 2023

If you are looking for activities this Halloween to keep your little terrors entertained, then look no further!  Hereford has a wealth of fantastic spooky activities for children of all ages – including Family Fostering Partner’s annual Pumpkin Carving Competition!   SPOOKY GOODRICH CASTLE  There is plenty of spooky fun to be had at Goodrich Castle! On the 28th…

20 April 2023

This time last week, we had a fantastic ‘Easter Family Fun Day’ held at Llanarthe Hall. Luckily the weather held out beautifully for us, and it was so lovely to see the children in our care and their families enjoying all the activities. From Pembrokeshire, Newport, Swansea, Cardiff, Barry, Carmarthen, Haverfordwest, Llanelli and Tenby, our fostering families came…

14 March 2023

All children require a safe and nurturing environment for them to grow and thrive. Many people who are considering becoming foster parents may have pets in their homes, and they may wonder if it is possible to foster a child while also having pets. The simple answer is yes, you can foster if you have pets! Our foster…

8 March 2023

As the Easter holidays approach, it's time to start planning some fun activities for the children. Luckily, there are plenty of Easter events taking place close to our offices to keep your little ones entertained. From egg hunts to craft workshops, here are some egg-ceptionally fun Easter events happening during half term! Spring Festival at the National Botanic…

1 March 2023

8th March 2023 marks International Women’s Day, a day dedicated to celebrating women’s achievements, and to raise awareness about discrimination. We are lucky enough to work with amazing, inspirational women every single day, and we are constantly in awe of the impact that they have on the looked after children in their care. They are not only incredible…

31 January 2023

At Family Fostering Partners, we encourage all our foster parents and staff to be their true authentic selves. This month, in recognition and celebration of LGBTQ+ History Month, we would like to debunk some of the myths about fostering as an LGBTQ+ person. Our aim is that the foster parents we support and train are as diverse as…

15 August 2022

As our ‘Elephants on the Loose’ campaign draws to a close, we would like to say a huge thank you to all of the independent businesses in Hereford that helped us turn our vision into reality! Our aim as always is to spread the word about fostering, and the much-required need for foster parents in the towns, cities…

8 August 2022

Elephants On The Loose In Hereford Town Centre! Somewhat overnight, it appears that the owners of Hereford’s town centre shops have been taken over by an abundance of elephants! But not the grey, big, noisy kind! The small, blue, soft, and adorable kind with a very important message… ‘Buttons The Foster Elephant’ is working hard around the town…