Foster Portsmouth

26/08/2026

24/07/2026

A few pics of our fun-filled foster carers celebration evening, held recently at the Queens Head in Southsea.
What an amazing evening of laughter, music, entertainment, inspiration and prizes.
Most importantly the evening was the opportunity for Foster Portsmouth to pay thanks and appreciate our incredible carers and they work they do to support Portsmouth children. THANK YOU ALL 💓💓💓
📷Photos taken by Penny Plimmer

13/07/2026

🦁 WIN an iPad with Foster Portsmouth! 🦁

Have you spotted the Foster Families of Portsmouth lion on the Portsmouth100 trail?
This special lion celebrates Portsmouth's incredible foster families and features colourful illustrations and inspirational messages about what fostering means to our amazing fostering families. It is located outside Central Library in Guildhall Square until 13 September.

To be in with a chance of winning an Apple iPad, simply:
📸 Visit the Foster Families of Portsmouth lion
📸 Take a photo of yourself with the lion
📸 Post your photo in the comments below this pinned post, with

We'll randomly select:
🏆 1 winner to receive an Apple iPad
🦁 30 runners-up to receive an exclusive Foster Portsmouth lion soft toy

Every entry helps us celebrate foster carers and raise awareness of the urgent need for more foster families in Portsmouth.
Good luck!

Competition closes at 11.59pm on 13 September 2026. Full terms and conditions apply and can be found here: https://foster.portsmouth.gov.uk/prideofportsmouth/

09/07/2026

Thank you Stamfest!
Last Saturday we came along to the huge summer fayre Junior School. We spoke to a people about fostering and gave away lots of our Foster Portsmouth balloons. Councillor Steve Andrews from Nelson Ward came over for a chat, and our foster carer Jo got very involved in the events of the day, even entering the ring with local wrestling troupe Venom!
Thanks for having us!

03/07/2026

Foster Portsmouth were happy to be the guest of the Active Travel team and the Bike Doctor drop in at Palmerston Road, Southsea today.
We spoke to a variety of people about fostering and a number of them enjoyed playing our spinning wheel whilst they waited for their own spinning wheels to be mended (🚲).
Lots of good conversations enjoyed in lovely weather, we spent time chatting to the local PCSOs and councillor for St Jude ward Cllr Denise Perry.

03/06/2026

📍Tomorrow (Thursday) we'll be in Southsea Library from 10am - 1pm - pop in to chat to us about fostering.

27/05/2026

A big THANK YOU to everyone who took part in and came to visit us 👏🏼
Some great new connections and conversations were had with people exploring the idea of fostering in Portsmouth.
But mostly THANK YOU to our wonderful, amazing Foster Portsmouth carers for everything you do for Portsmouth children and young people ❤❤❤

20/05/2026

Join us at Southsea Castle this Sunday for our big Foster Portsmouth info event 🎉
💓 Meet real carers and find out what it's actually like to support a child in your home
❓ Ask about our full training and competitive allowances
🍿 Free popcorn stand and refreshments
🎁 Fun games and prizes
👨🏾‍👩‍👧🏼‍👦🏽 Bring the family (including your doggy 🐩)
⌚ Running 11am - 3pm - pop in anytime!
📅 Sunday 24 May 2026
Find out more about fostering in Portsmouth: https://foster.portsmouth.gov.uk/

Foster Portsmouth will be marking Foster Care Fortnight (11-24) with its spring drop-in foster carer recruitment event.

18/05/2026

❓Do you get paid to foster and other quick-fire answers to some fostering questions you might have...

15/05/2026

👋 Meet Jo, one of our amazing Foster Portsmouth carers.
Jo has been with us for 14 years supporting older children who need therapeutic care.
This we are sharing inspiring stories of our incredible carers, and promoting the need for more people to foster in Portsmouth.
Read more: https://www.portsmouth.gov.uk/celebrating-portsmouths-fostering-heroes-for-foster-care-fortnight/