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Fostering and the Christmas Tree Festival

Taking part in the 2023 Christmas Tree Festival

Hampshire’s call for more carers in Foster Focus Week

Fostering Hampshire Children is calling for more people to consider becoming foster carers to support Hampshire’s children during its Foster Focus Week (25-31 October)

Organisations and charities

A list of organisations and charities that can help bereaved families

Don’t let the cost of living stop you from becoming a foster carer

Compassionate Hampshire people interested in fostering a vulnerable child are being reminded of the financial support provided to foster carers

Autumn 2026 SENCO Time to Talk Support Group - Event in Basingstoke

Morning session: 10am to midday

Resources for parents and students

Career resources for students and parents

The Hampshire Hive Blog

May 2021

Childcare support from your employer

Employees should seek advice from their employer in the first instance about the following support

Keeping in Touch reviews for birth relatives

Find out about how Adopt South's Keeping in Touch Team review Keeping in Touch arrangements with your birth child

Autumn 2026 SENCO Time to Talk Support Group - Event in Farnborough

Morning session: 10am to midday

Autumn 2026 SENCO Time to Talk Support Group - Event in Fareham

Morning session: 10am to midday

Children in Care (Children Looked After)

The term Children Looked After has a specific legal meaning based on the Children Act

Equality Impact Assessments for Children's Services

Download current and historic Equality Impact Assessments for Children’s Services

Plans and policies

Ofsted Early Years Education and Childcare Registers

All childcare providers registered with Ofsted are inspected using the Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework for care, learning and development

Bark at Staunton Country Park

This family-friendly event is the perfect outing for dog lovers and their furry companions. ... Whether you're a proud pet parent or just love dogs, there's something for everyone!

Autumn 2026 - Childcare Development Officer Business Surgery Sessions - Eastleigh and New Forest - online

Evening session: 12pm to 12:45pm, 2pm to 2:45pm, 3pm to 3:45pm

Foster Care in the Community

Fostering Hampshire Children is celebrating its inspiring foster carers and calling for more people to consider changing the life of a child in need, during its annual Foster Focus Week (24-30October)

Autumn 2026 - Childcare Development Officer Business Surgery Sessions - Eastleigh and New Forest - online

Afternoon sessions: 12pm to 12.45pm, 2pm to 2.45pm, 3pm to 3.45pm

Hampshire Learning Disability Partnership Board

This allowed people with learning disabilities as well as parent carers to learn new digital skills to allow them to take part. ... To assist in this, and to support the implementation of the recommendations, an engagement and development officer has

Early Years Pre-school Advisory Groups (PAG’s)

Early Years Pre-school Advisory Groups

Autumn 2026 - Childcare Development Officer Business Surgery Sessions - East Hampshire and Winchester - online

Afternoon sessions: 1pm to 2pm, 2:30pm to 3:30pm

Autumn 2026 - Childcare Development Officer Business Surgery Sessions - East Hampshire and Winchester - online

Afternoon sessions: 1pm to 2pm, 2:30pm to 3:30pm

Autumn 2026 - Childcare Development Officer Business Surgery Sessions - Rushmoor and Test Valley - online

Afternoon sessions: 1pm to 2pm, 2:30pm to 3:30pm

Autumn 2026 - Childcare Development Officer Business Surgery Sessions - Rushmoor and Test Valley - online

Afternoon sessions: 1pm to 2pm, 2:30pm to 3:30pm

Autumn 2026 - Childcare Development Officer Business Surgery Sessions - Rushmoor and Test Valley - online

Afternoon sessions: 1pm to 2pm, 2:30pm to 3:30pm