Gloucestershire residents with a spare room in their home and a willingness to care for a child arriving in the UK unaccompanied are invited to Gloucestershire County Council Fostering's Room to Care information evening this April 2026.
What can attend the Room to Care information event from Gloucestershire County Council Fostering?
Gloucestershire County Council is looking for people who can provide temporary care to children legally seeking asylum in the UK, who have been separated from their families, while their long-term future is being decided.
This type of care is suited for those with experience of fostering, anyone who has considered fostering before, and people involved in education, health and care, community volunteering, and social or humanitarian work, but as long as you have a spare room in your home and a willingness to care for one of these young people, you could be eligible.
Gloucestershire County Council Fostering provides all the support and training needed, from interpreters and cultural resources to a dedicated support worker, as well as generous financial support.
What to expect from Gloucestershire County Council Fostering's Room to Care information event
The informal information event welcomes people who are interested in providing temporary care to an unaccompanied child or children, allowing potential foster carers to find out everything they want to know about caring for young people seeking sanctuary in the UK.
It's supportive, local team will be on hand at the event to answer questions, provide information about the process, and support anyone keen to take the next steps.
When and where is Gloucestershire County Council Fostering's Room to Care information evening?
The event takes place at Stroud Congregational Church on Tuesday 28 April 2026, from 7pm to 9pm.
How to book Gloucestershire County Council's Room to Care information evening
The information evening is free to attend, but anyone wishing to come along must register for a place by emailing fostering@gloucestershire.gov.uk.
Or for more information about this and other Gloucestershire County Council Fostering events, visit gloucestershire.gov.uk/fostering/events.
