Have a question?
033 3772 0409

Child Care Solicitors

City of Wolverhampton Council hosts fostering event to help place more children in care (4 April 2017)

Date: 04/04/2017
Duncan Lewis, Child Care Solicitors, City of Wolverhampton Council hosts fostering event to help place more children in care

The City of Wolverhampton Council is inviting the public to find out more about fostering children in care at an event on Friday, 7 April.

The council says that more foster carers are urgently needed, as there are dozens of children in the region waiting for a home. The Fostering for Wolverhampton team are keen to hear from individuals and couples who want to consider fostering a child.

The City of Wolverhampton Council's Cabinet Member for Children and Young People, Councillor Val Gibson, said:

“We are very lucky to have so many dedicated foster carers, who combine a desire to help children with a commitment to providing the best possible care – but we have more youngsters who are looking for a foster home.

“Fostering can truly be a life changing experience, both for foster carers and the young person they care for.

“We'd love to hear from people who have both a spare room – and, of course, love in their heart to help local children by fostering.”


The council says that foster carers can be sole carers, married or in a relationship – and help and support is available 24 hours a day.

Foster carers will also receive six months of “buddy support” from experienced foster carers, who are there to befriend and guide them through the system.

Supervising social workers provide intensive support for the first six weeks of a placement and then every month thereafter – while foster carers can obtain help through a peer support network.

Placements can be anything from a few days to a number of years – and carers receive a regular, tax exempt fee and allowance to cover the cost of bringing up a child.

The council says that the Fostering Friday event is just one of a series of free events to support local people during Residents Week, running from 1-7 April.

Members of the City of Wolverhampton Council's Fostering for Wolverhampton team will be in Queen Square on the Fostering for Wolverhampton recruitment bus from 10am to 4pm, along with local foster care champions.

Those interested in becoming foster carers will be able to have an informal talk with the Fostering for Wolverhampton team.

Duncan Lewis Child Care Solicitors

Duncan Lewis Child Care Lawyers can advise parents on a wide range of child care law and family matters, including parents’ duties under the Education Act 1996 and SEND.

Duncan Lewis can also advise on Section 38 enquiries, pre-proceedings meetings, children taken into Local Authority care and Court of Protection cases.

There are Duncan Lewis offices across England and Wales – and Duncan Lewis advises on family and child care matters under UK law and Islamic law, as well as being able to advise on cross-border family issues, such as child care arrangements, leave to remove and international parent-child abduction.

For expert legal advice on family and child care matters, call Duncan Lewis children lawyers on 0333 772 0409.


For all Child Care related matter contact us now.Contact Us

Call us now on 033 3772 0409 or click here to send online enquiry.
Duncan Lewis is the trading name of Duncan Lewis (Solicitors) Limited. Registered Office is 143-149 Fenchurch St, London, EC3M 6BL. Company Reg. No. 3718422. VAT Reg. No. 718729013. A list of the company's Directors is displayed at the registered offices address. Authorised and Regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority . Offices all across London and in major cities in the UK. ©Duncan Lewis >>Legal Disclaimer, Copyright & Privacy Policy. Duncan Lewis do not accept service by email.