If you are a foster carer in Caerphilly county borough, there are a number of support groups you are welcome to attend.
Career Carer Development Group
Please be advised that all venues are open from 9.30am for tea and coffee. We will start promptly at 10am.
** Please be advised that the dates in February may change to accommodate the guest speaker's availability.
| Date | Time | Group | Venue |
| 10 September 2013 | 9.30 am – 12pm | Bargoed and Rhymney | White Rose Information and Resource Centre, Cross Street, New Tredegar. NP24 6EF |
| 17 September 2013 | 9.30 am – 12pm | Blackwood and Risca | Family Placement Team, Unit 3, Foxes Lane, Oakdale Business Park. NP12 4AB |
| 24 September 2013 | 9.30 am – 12pm | Caerphilly | Trethomas Christian Fellowship Church, Standard Street, Trethomas, Caerphilly. CF83 8DE |
| 5 November 2013 | 9.30 am – 12pm | Blackwood and Risca | Family Placement Team, Unit 3, Foxes Lane, Oakdale Business Park. NP12 4AB |
| 12 November 2013 | 9.30 am – 12pm | Caerphilly | Trethomas Christian Fellowship Church, Standard Street, Trethomas, Caerphilly. CF83 8DE |
| 19 November 2013 | 9.30 am – 12pm | Bargoed and Rhymney | White Rose Information and Resource Centre, Cross Street, New Tredegar. NP24 6EF |
Men Who Care
These are drop in sessions and all male carers are welcome to attend. Please can you let us know if you wish to attend any of the sessions so that we can organise the buffet.
This workshop will help you develop:
- skills in advocating on behalf of looked after children
- confidence in promoting your role within foster care
- skills in assertive communication
The workshop will also help you identify sources of assistance in promoting the rights of all those involved with foster care.
| Date | Time | Venue |
| 20 June 2013 | 7pm - 9pm | Family Placement Team, Unit 3, Foxes Lane, Oakdale Business Park. NP12 4AB |
| 18 July 2013 | 7pm - 9pm | Family Placement Team, Unit 3, Foxes Lane, Oakdale Business Park. NP12 4AB |
| 19 September 2013 | 7pm - 9pm | Family Placement Team, Unit 3, Foxes Lane, Oakdale Business Park. NP12 4AB |
| 17 October 2013 | 7pm - 9pm | Family Placement Team, Unit 3, Foxes Lane, Oakdale Business Park. NP12 4AB |
| 21 November 2013 | 7pm - 9pm | Family Placement Team, Unit 3, Foxes Lane, Oakdale Business Park. NP12 4AB |
Probationary and Mainstream Development Group
| Date | Time | Venue |
| 13 June 2013 | 6.30pm - 8.30pm | Family Placement Team, Unit 3, Foxes Lane, Oakdale Business Park. NP12 4AB |
| 10 October 2013 | 6.30pm - 8.30pm | Family Placement Team, Unit 3, Foxes Lane, Oakdale Business Park. NP12 4AB |
Foster Carer Support Group
| Date | Session Name | Venue/Time |
| Further dates will be available soon for 2013 |
Children Who Care
| Date | Session Name | Venue/Time |
| Further dates will be available soon for 2013 |
Foster carers 'drop-in' sessions
| Date | Session Name | Venue/Time |
| Further dates will be available soon for 2013 |