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Find out more about becoming a foster carer at one of our fostering information sessions.

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Be the Best Foster Carer with Torbay!

We need a wide range of people who could foster children. Do you have time and space in your life to help a child grow and thrive?

With our training and support your passion to help children can become a reality.

Annette Fostering and Events Co-ordinator under a gazebo at Exeter Pride event

Fostering South West online information sessions

Our partners at Fostering South West hold regular online information sessions for anyone thinking about becoming a Foster Carer.

These informal sessions, which take place via Teams, are a great opportunity to learn from our dedicated team and experienced foster carers. Whether you’re considering becoming a foster carer or simply want to know more about the process, these events are the perfect place to start.

There is no pressure and no commitment with these sessions, just information.

Find out the next event.

 

We will be attending the following 2026 events
Date Day Event Location Time
7 May Thursday South Devon Radio (Listen to us Live) tbc 11am to 1pm
9 to 10 May Saturday and Sunday Offshore and Bays Festival 2026 Banjo, Princess Gardens, Torquay, TQ2 5EZ (In the Faces, Glitz & Glam gazebo) 11am to 8pm
17 May Sunday Riviera International Centre (Aqua Lounge) Chestnut Avenue, Torquay, TQ2 5LZ 12 noon to 2pm
21 to 23 May Thursday - Saturday Devon County Show Westpoint Arena, Clyst St Mary, Exeter, EX5 1DJ 8.30am to 6pm
29 May Friday Torbay Air Show Paignton Green, Esplanade Road, Paignton, TQ4 6BG 2pm to 10.30pm
30 May Saturday Torbay Air Show Paignton Green, Esplanade Road, Paignton, TQ4 6BG 9am to 9.30pm
31 May Sunday Torbay Air Show Paignton Green, Esplanade Road, Paignton, TQ4 6BG 9.30am to 8.30pm
6 to 7 June Saturday and Sunday Exeter Respect Festival Belmont Park, Exeter, EX4 6SS 11.30am to 7pm
13 and 14 June Saturday and Sunday Woofstock Powderham Castle, Powderham Estate, Exeter, EX6 8JQ 10am to 5pm
20 June Saturday Babbacombe Mid Summer Party Reddenhill Road, Babbacombe, Torquay, TQ1 3NT 10am to 5pm
21 June Sunday Riviera International Centre (Aqua Lounge) Chestnut Avenue, Torquay, TQ2 5LZ 12 noon to 2pm
27 June Saturday Dartmouth Pride Royal Avenue Gardens, Dartmouth. TQ6 9YY 11am to 6.30pm
5 July Sunday Galmpton Gooseberry Pie Fair Warborough Common, Slade Lane, Galmpton, Brixham, TQ5 0JY 11am to 6.30pm
11 July Saturday Hookhills Cherry Pie Fair Hookhills Community Centre, Freshwater Drive, Paignton, TQ4 7SB 11am to 6.30pm
18 July Saturday Ipplepen Village Show Ipplepen Play Park, 9 Bilton Road, Ipplepen, Newton Abbot, TQ12 5QQ 11am to 6.30pm
25 July Saturday Mid Devon Show Knightshayes, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 7PP 10am to 6pm
1 August Saturday Shaldon Beach Water Carnival Marine Parade, Shaldon, Devon, TQ14 0LD 11am to 6.30pm
2 August Saturday Bovey Tracey Grand Summer Fete Mills Marsh Park, Southbrook Lane, Bovey Tracey, Newton Abbot, TQ13 9NB 10am to 4pm
9 August Saturday Babbacombe Fayre Reddenhill Road, Babbacombe, Torquay, TQ1 3NT 10am to 6pm
15 August Saturday Newton Summer Sounds Newton Abbot Racecourse, Newton Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 3AF 11am to 8pm
16 August Sunday Dawlish Carnival The Lawn, The Strand, Dawlish, EX7 9PS 10am to 5pm
17 August Sunday Riviera International Centre (Aqua Lounge) Chestnut Avenue, Torquay, TQ2 5LZ 12 noon to 2pm
19 August Wednesday Children’s Week - Have a Go Day Paignton Green, Esplanade Road, Paignton, TQ4 6BG 10am to 4pm
22 August Saturday Torre Abbey Summer Fair Torre Abbey 10am to 6pm
23 August Sunday Lions Club Family Fun Day Youngs Park, Goodrington 10am to 6pm
5 September Saturday Marldon Apple Pie Fair Jubilee Meadow, Marldon, TQ3 1SJ 10am to 6pm
12 September Saturday Riviera International Centre (Aqua Lounge) Chestnut Avenue, Torquay, TQ2 5LZ 12 noon to 2pm
17 September Friday Brixham Health and Wellbeing Event (Presentation about Fostering with Torbay) Brixham Main Exhibition Hall 2.30pm to 9pm
18 September Friday Brixham Health and Wellbeing Event Brixham Main Exhibition Hall 10.30am to 2pm
19 and 20 September Saturday and Sunday Brixham Health and Wellbeing Event Brixham Main Exhibition Hall 10.30am to 4pm
26 September Saturday Paignton Leisure Centre Penwill Way, Clennon Valley, Paignton, TQ4 5JR 12 noon to 2pm
3 October Saturday Acorn Youth Community and Sports Centre Lummaton Cross, Torquay, TQ2 8ET 12 noon to 2pm
4 October Sunday Riviera International Centre (Aqua Lounge) Chestnut Avenue, Torquay, TQ2 5LZ 12 noon to 2pm
10 October Friday Torbay Jobs Fair Assembly Hall, Torquay, TQ1 3DR 9.30am to 12 noon
17 October Saturday Riviera International Centre Chestnut Avenue, Torquay, TQ2 5LZ 12 noon to 2pm
24 October Saturday Acorn Youth Community and Sports Centre Lummaton Cross, Torquay, TQ2 8ET 12 noon to 2pm

We are present on various social media outlets - including Facebook, NextDoor, Instagram, LinkedIn – where we use the hashtags #FosterWithTorbay and #FosteringMoments - So look out for us. 

If you have any ideas of how to support us, we welcome your ideas!

For more information on fostering or one of our events please contact us.

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