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Jay Fostering has been fully registered and inspected since 2nd December 2003 and have achieved an "outstanding" rating from Ofsted. Our registration number is: SC053859.

Fostering Benefits

Fostering is highly specialised because it entails looking after someone else's child for a specific period of time, or in some cases, until the child reaches independence.

Free Initial Training Course

We run a training course throughout the year specifically geared to people who are considering fostering.
They are free and are held on two consecutive Saturdays to allow people who work to attend. If you would like to be considered for our next available training course, please contact us.

News

Fostering Information Evening

Have you thought about fostering before or perhaps fostered in the past and are interested in fostering again?

Now is the time to apply

We are curently recruiting in Coventry & the surrounding areas

If you would like to find out more we will be holding an open evening on:

Tuesday 2nd July 2013

6.30pm to 8.30pm

The Moathouse Leisure & Neighbourhood Centre

Winston Avenue

Coventry

West Midlands

CV2 1EA

For more information or to book a place, please contact our Carer Recruitment Officer, Hayley Atter on 0116 277 0066 or email enquiries@jayfostering.com

Fostering information days June 2013

Would you like more information on becoming a foster carer, come along and meet us.

Please contact our Carer Recruitment Officer, Hayley Atter for more information on 0116 277 0066 or email - enquiries@jayfostering.com

Jay Fostering Rainbow Wall of Wishes

Jay Fostering now has a very colourful Rainbow Wall of Wishes. Our aim is to give children and young people a voice, through encouraging them to write a wish, message, aspiration, thought or idea on a rain drop or cloud - which is then added to the Rainhbow Wall. Anyone that visits Jay Fostering is also invited to add to our growing collection.

We have some lovely wishes so far ranging from "I wish to live with mummy and daddy" up to the more unusal of "I wish for a lifetime supply of fresh garden peas".

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Halloween day: Thursday 25th October

Jay Fostering organised a Halloween fun event for both birth and looked after children at their offices. The aim was to give the 10 children and young people aged 6-16 an opportunity to express themselves creatively and have fun.

The event went really well from the time the children and young people were dropped off by their carers/parents (who all took the opportunity for a well earned break!) until they were all picked up smiling 3 hours later.

It all started with the children and young people designing their own name badges, as well as some for the helpers too. Even though there was a large age difference everyone worked really well together; a particular highlight was a little witch who brought her broomstick with her and the older teenagers who helped the younger children get stuck in.

First up on the grizzly menu were some very impressive frozen yoghurt eye balls, which tasted as good as they sound (especially when too much lime is added!). Work then began on carving out pumpkins, with the children and young people producing some amazing creations. When the lights were switched off we were able to see the eerie effects of their efforts when the glow sticks shone through their carving. Inspired by this everyone then produced some amazing spider mobiles all played out with a suitable Halloween soundtrack in the background! (Everyone must enjoy the theme tune to Ghostbusters!).

Following a big lunch (including toffee apples), which was very well deserved everyone participating in the event wrote a wish, message or dream on Jay’s new "Rainbow Wall of Wishes". There are some great quotes from a child who wants to live with mummy and daddy to the strange request for garden peas.

Those children and young people who attended said of the day:

"I have never done anything with a pumpkin before like cutting, drawing it was great fun"

"The eyeballs look really spooky"

I can't wait for another day like today"

"I've had a great time today"

"My favourite bit was the pulling out the insides of the pumpkin"

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How would you like a Star named after you forever?

Jay Fostering and The National Fostering Agency Group is launching an exciting competition giving you the opportunity

to win a real star named after you together with a £50 book voucher.

All you have to do is write a short story based on the theme of “When you wish Upon a Star”.

You can base your story on your dreams and aspirations, or maybe you can make the story about how space could shape all our futures.....

the limit to your ideas is endless. The piece should be a minimum of 500 words and should be as creative and exciting as possible.

T&C for Jay Fostering and NFA Group When you Wish Upon a Star Competition

Entries must be posted to NFA Group Head Office:

National Fostering Agency, Frays Court, 71 Cowley Road , Uxbridge, Middlesex UB8 2AE

The Competition is Limited to one entry per child. Entry must be signed by foster carer/parent validating that it is the child’s own work. Please inform your supervising social worker that you have entered.

This competition is only available to birth children or children in placement with Jay Fostering and the NFA Group.

All entries must be a minimum of 500 words.

ALL ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY 31^ST OCTOBER 2012.

Winners will be notified by post.

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Party in the Park for Foster Carers in and around Nottingham

On 1st August 2012 Nottingham Support Group held a Summer Event - Party in the Park.

The event was held in the grounds of Wollaton Hall and Deer Park which provided a wonderful backdrop for the day's activities. There had been some doubts as to whether the event would be rained off. Fortunately for us there was some sunshine with gentle breeze which proved ideal conditions for the children to run around and let off steam.

The event was enjoyed by all; the children played games such as hook-a-duck, ring-toss, buzz off and connect 4.

One of our Foster Carers took time to send us a lovely e-mail following the event.

"Thank you for a lovely day, we really enjoyed seeing everyone. The food was lovely too."

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Jay Fostering are currently recruiting foster carers in Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Coventry, Solihull, Warwickshire and Birmingham.

Our Recruitment Officer holds recruitment events in and around the East and West Mildands offering information on how to become a foster carer, who can become a foster carer and what is the process of becoming a foster carer.

If you would like to find out more about becoming a foster carer or to find out when and where we are holding foster carer recruitment information events then please contact us on : 0116 277 0066 or 0845 688 4899