If you are interested in becoming a Foster Carer and want to find out more, you can come for a coffee and an informal chat with a member of Torbay Council’s Fostering team at a number of events throughout June.

Councillor Nick Bye, Cabinet Member for Children’s Services for Torbay, said:  “Providing a safe and loving foster or adoptive home, is one of the best gifts you can give to a cared for child, but many of our local Foster Carers have also described fostering as a privilege.

“We are particularly looking for short breaks Foster Carers in Torbay, as well as respite or stay over Fostering, though we need all types of Foster Carers.

“So if you are thinking about Fostering please do come and have a chat to a member of our Fostering team at one of our events, we’d love to hear from you.”

June 2026 events

• Saturday and Sunday 6 and 7 June, 11.30am to 7pm: Exeter Respect Festival, Belmont Park, Exeter, EX4 6SS.
• Tuesday 9 June: Online information sessions (via Teams) with Fostering South West. First session is 1pm to 2pm, second is 7pm to 8.30pm.
  Join the 1pm to 2pm session here.
  Join the 7pm to 8.30pm session here.
• Saturday 20 June, 10am to 5pm: Babbacombe Mid Summer Party, Reddenhill Road, Babbacombe, Torquay, TQ1 3NT.
• Sunday 21 June, 12pm to 2pm: Fostering information drop in session at Riviera International Centre (Aqua Lounge), Chestnut Avenue, Torquay, TQ2 5LZ.
• Saturday 27 June, 11am to 6.30pm: Dartmouth Pride, Royal Avenue Gardens, Dartmouth. TQ6 9YY.

If you Foster with Torbay you will get access to:  

• Extensive support and training 
• a dedicated social worker 
• Mentoring from an experienced Foster Carer 
• Support phone line 
• access to a support network including local Foster Carers Forum 
• events for you and your family throughout the year from a summer barbecue to Christmas party and the Train of Lights. 
• Free beach hut access and other benefits such as free passes for Paignton Zoo and free tickets for home games at Torquay United, plus much more.

Find out more

If you can’t attend but are interested in Fostering you can still contact the Fostering service on 01803 207845, email fostering@torbay.gov.uk or complete an enquiry form via our Fostering webpages.

On our social media channels including Facebook, NextDoor, Instagram and LinkedIn, you can also search #FosterWithTorbay and #FosteringSouthWest to find out more.