Foster Sandwell

16/10/2026

Fostering is changing in the Black Country. 📢👀

This autumn, fostering services across Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton will launch Black Country Fostering, a new regional fostering hub.

Make sure you're following *TAG*Fostering for Wolves on Facebook to stay up to date with all the latest fostering news, events and opportunities!

Together, we'll create more loving and stable homes for children and young people across the Black Country.
Interested in fostering? Call 0800 923 3706 today. You already have what it takes to foster.

#𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐒𝐨𝐨𝐧

14/10/2026

Good to see the launch of a national campaign to recruit foster carers launching today! Here at Foster Sandwell we're backing the campaign and will be taking part in a major new fostering initiative for the Black Country, which is 'coming soon' as they say...

05/10/2026

Sandwell Stanzas is back at Bleakhouse Library on Friday 30th October from 7-9pm.

If you fancy an evening of poetry, spoken word performance and creativity including headline poet Morgan Birch get along to Bleakhouse Library!

For full details see original post from Sandwell Libraries 👇 below.

🎤 Sandwell Stanzas is back! 🎤

Join us at Bleakhouse Library for a fantastic night of poetry, spoken word and creativity with headline poet Morgan Birch.

📅 Friday 30 October 2026
⏰ 7pm - 9pm
📍 Bleakhouse Library
✅ FREE event (18+)

Whether you'd like to perform at the open mic or simply sit back and enjoy the atmosphere, everyone is welcome.

02/10/2026

🎃 The fab Pick Your Own Pumpkin is back at Forge Mill Farm from this weekend! 🎉
📅 Saturday 3 to Saturday 31 October
⏰ 10am to 4.30pm
📍 Forge Mill Farm, West Bromwich, B71 3SZ
See post below 👇 for full details

28/09/2026

Here's a diary date if you are you a young person with SEND, a parent/carer, or a professional supporting young people with additional needs...
The SEND Careers Event on 📅 24 November 2026 from ⏰ 10:00am to 2:00pm at 📍 The Hawthorns, West Bromwich. For full details please see the original post 👇

Date for your diary🤩

📢 SEND Careers Event 2026 📢

Are you a young person with SEND, a parent/carer, or a professional supporting young people with additional needs?

Join us at the SEND Careers Event!

📅 24 November 2026
⏰ 10:00am – 2:00pm
📍 The Hawthorns, West Bromwich

Come along and meet a wide range of organisations offering support and opportunities for young people, including:

✅ Colleges and training providers
✅ Supported internship providers
✅ Employment and apprenticeship opportunities
✅ Youth clubs and community organisations
✅ Travel Assist and support services
✅ Specialist SEND organisations
✅ And many more!

🌟 Find out about:
🎓 College courses
💼 Employment opportunities
🤝 Supported internships
📚 Training programmes
🚀 Next steps after school or college

Our friendly Sandwell Careers Service Careers Advisers will also be there to provide free careers advice, information and guidance, helping you explore your options and plan your future with confidence.

🎟️ Free to attend.
Sandwell Sandwell Parents Voices United SEND Socials Birmingham CIC Special Needs Parents In Sandwell

25/09/2026

There's a lot going on in October.... just take a look at the Go Play Sandwell calendar👇

25/09/2026

We've had parkrun, well now it's time for Parkride! A fabulous idea that's coming to Cradley Heath thanks to the Community Link team.

Come and try free inclusive cycling with the friendly parkride team who have adapted and standard bikes for all ages and abilities.
📅 Monday 28th September
🕙 10am–1pm

For full details see the post below 👇

Come and try free inclusive cycling in Cradley Heath!

Join the friendly parkride team at Community Link and try adapted and standard bikes for all ages and abilities.

📅 Monday 28th September

🕙 10am–1pm

📍 Community Link, 135–142 High Street, Cradley Heath, B64 5HJ - What3words: stream.oven.demand

Everyone is welcome. Adapted bikes are available for people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions.

It’s completely FREE, thanks to funding from Sandwell Council.

You don’t need to bring your own bike and you don’t need any previous cycling experience. Our trained team will support you to find a suitable bike and cycle at your own pace.

Booking is preferred, but not essential.

To find out more or book:

📞 0121 442 2944

✉️ [email protected]

24/09/2026

Last call for tonight's (Thursday 24th September) fostering information event at our Metsec House centre, on Broadwell Lane, Oldbury B69 4HE at 6.30pm

If you're thinking about fostering why not come along and meet the team, talk to some of our foster carers and get a real sense of what fostering for Sandwell could be like for you.

It's free, there's no need to book, just come along for a chat and let's see where we go from there.

24/09/2026

A quick nudge...

Our September information event is this evening (Thursday 24th September) at our Metsec House centre, on Broadwell Lane, Oldbury B69 4HE at 6.30pm.

If you're thinking about fostering why not come along and meet the team, talk to some of our foster carers and get a real sense of what fostering for Sandwell could be like for you.

It's free, there's no need to book, just come along for a chat and let's see where we go from there.

23/09/2026

So, you're thinking about fostering?

Can I? Should I? What if..?

We get it. Everyone who's thinking about fostering has lots of questions, because we're all different and how fostering fits in with your life will depend on lots of factors.

Which is why we have these information events when you get the chance to meet the team, talk to some of our foster carers and get a real sense of what fostering for Sandwell could be like for you.

It's free, there's no need to book, just come along for a chat and let's see where we go from there.