THURROCK Council's Fostering team have a series of events coming up when residents can learn about fostering and the mutual benefits it can bring.

The events offer an opportunity to meet with members of the fostering recruitment team.

They will be there to talk to you about fostering and the difference it can make to the lives of our most vulnerable children in Thurrock.

Events are coming up on

Monday, 17 March 2 to 5pm Chadwell Library, Brentwood Road

Wednesday, 19 March 10am to 2pm Sainsbury's, Chafford Hundred

Wednesday, 9 April 10am to 1pm. Tilbury Hub.

Thursday, 10 April 10am to 9pm Lakeside Shopping Centre outside Primark on Level 2

Monday, 14 April 10am to 2pm Sainsbury's, Chafford Hundred

Thursday, 17 April 10am to 1pm East Tilbury Library

Monday 28 April 2 to 5pm Chadwell Library, Brentwood Road

In addition there will be an online event on Wednesday, 19 March from 6 to 7.30pm. For more information about online fostering events, contact the team on 0800 652 1256 or email: [email protected]

Further online events will take place on Monday, 7 April (10-11.30am) and Thursday, 24 April (6-7.30pm).

If you're interested in fostering with Thurrock Council, send the team your contact details via the Foster East website.

Foster East: Foster with Thurrock Council – enquire now

Learn more about Fostering in Thurrock via the team's website pages via this link.

Foster carers offer a home to children and young people while their own parents are unable to look after them. Anyone aged 21 or over can apply to be a foster carer.