Are you interested in fostering but haven't yet taken the next steps? Why not join us for an information session?

More dates may be added throughout the year, so make sure you check back for the latest information.

Our fostering information sessions

These sessions are a great opportunity for you to find out all about becoming a foster carer for Kirklees.

Our friendly fostering team will be able to answer all your questions. They will talk you through the process and cover everything from training to benefits. They will describe the huge differences you can make to the lives of our children and young people.

April

• Saturday 13 April (10.30am to 3.30pm) - Huddersfield Leisure Centre, Spring Grove Street, Huddersfield, HD1 4BP
• Saturday 27 April (10.30am to 3.30pm) - Spen Valley Leisure Centre, Bradford Road, Liversedge, WF15 6LW

May

• Monday 13 May to Friday May 17 - stall in Civic Centre 3 Customer Service Centre, Huddersfield, HD1 2EY
• Monday 20 May to Friday May 24 - stall in Civic Centre 1 Reception, Huddersfield, HD1 2NF
• Saturday 18 May (10.30am to 3.30pm) - stall at Kingsgate Shopping Centre, King Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2QB

June

• Monday 17 June (7pm to 8pm) - virtual information session on Microsoft Teams. Join on your computer, mobile app or room device:
• Join the 17 June virtual information session on Microsoft Teams
• Join the 17 June virtual information session in your browsersite
• Meeting ID: 397 759 503 990 Passcode: Ck3zny
• Kirklees Pride event - date to be confirmed (expected to be June 15)

July

• Huddersfield Carnival - date to be confirmed
• Huddersfield Mela - date to be confirmed
• Park Run - details to be confirmed

August

• Friday 2 August (10.30am to 3.30pm) - Huddersfield Leisure Centre, Spring Grove Street, Huddersfield, HD1 4BP
• Friday 9 August (10.30am to 3.30pm) - Spen Valley Leisure Centre, Bradford Road, Liversedge, WF15 6LW

September

• Monday 16 September (7pm to 8pm) - virtual information session on Facebook live. Join on fostering Facebook live videos.

October

• Event at a supermarket - details to be confirmed

November

• Huddersfield Christmas lights switch on - details to be confirmed
• Dewsbury Christmas lights switch on - details to be confirmed
• Saturday 16 November (10.30am to 3.30pm) - stall at Kingsgate Shopping Centre, King Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2QB

December

• Monday 9 December (7pm to 8pm) - virtual information session on Microsoft Teams. For joining instructions, please email fostering@kirklees.gov.uk

Contact us

Book an event or register your interest in future events.