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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.
Thursday 22 April 2021
Bridgend County Borough Council’s foster care team has launched a new, specialist in-house foster care service aimed at working with children and young people who find it difficult to live within a family environment owing to their experience of trauma.
Monday 01 March 2021
Bridgend County Borough Council is once again supporting LGBT+ Adoption and Fostering Week 2021.
Tuesday 05 January 2021
2020 was a difficult year for many people, however, we are all hoping that 2021 will bring new hope and with it new opportunities.
Thursday 08 October 2020
Bridgend County Borough Council is appealing for local people from all walks of life, who have a genuine interest in helping vulnerable children and young people to consider fostering.
