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Thursday 15 June 2023
During Foster Care Fortnight, Bridgend County Borough Council’s fostering team held their inaugural ‘Fostering Recognition Awards’ ceremony at The Atlantic Hotel in Porthcawl.
Wednesday 17 May 2023
Every day in Wales there are five children in need of foster care. To raise the profile of fostering and show how foster care transforms lives, The Fostering Network (the UK’s leading fostering charity) runs an annual campaign, Foster Care Fortnight, which takes place from 15 – 28 May.
Thursday 01 December 2022
In the run up to the winter period, Bridgend County Borough Council is encouraging people to ‘Give the gift of care’ this Christmas, as part of a new recruitment drive for social care staff.
Thursday 11 August 2022
Are you able to help young people develop essential life skills and live a full and independent life? Bridgend County Borough Council is looking for people who can offer short-term placements to young people aged 16 or over under the supported lodgings scheme.
Monday 21 March 2022
Bridgend County Borough Council’s fostering team is re-launching its campaign to recruit specialist foster carers for a ‘challenging but rewarding role’ with plenty of support available every step of the way.
Wednesday 06 October 2021
23 life-size front doors were unveiled outside the Senedd earlier this week, as Foster Wales, the new network of 22 local authority fostering services across the country invited the public to consider opening their homes to help children in Wales who are desperately in need of care and support.
Tuesday 03 August 2021
Bridgend County Borough Council is inviting all stakeholders to have their say on its new Transitional Foster Carer Policy.
Friday 16 July 2021
Local authority fostering services in Wales have joined forces to become ‘Foster Wales’.
Tuesday 18 May 2021
This Foster Care Fortnight (10-23 May), the council is calling on more people in the area to consider fostering.
Monday 10 May 2021
Welsh artist Nathan Wyburn wants to shine a light on the work Bridgend County Borough Council’s foster carers do, as the Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl will also light up in orange this Foster Care Fortnight.
