AN INFORMATION session about fostering will be taking place in Popley.

Sunbeam Fostering are looking for more people in Basingstoke to be foster carers, and want to show that you can do it and that it is necessary for the many young people who need it.

One of the carers, who is based in Reading, said: “People ask me questions about the process to become a foster Carer.

“Where do you go or apply to become a foster Carer? Can anyone be a foster Carer? Was it an easy process? Did the process take long?

“My answers were simple as everyone that applies has life experiences that could be valuable in being a Foster Carer. The process is easy but it is a required thorough investigation of whether you will meet the criteria to become a foster parent. You are not judged on what or what you haven’t done in your life but whether you can be a Foster Carer and what you can do for a child in your care.

“There are many children out there that need help and a safe place to be whether short or long term. They have many different issues and behaviours you have to wear many different hats for, sometime several together to enable you to deal with the situation.”

The information session will be held on July 22 at the Popley Spotlight Centre from 2:30pm-4:30pm.

The session is for anyone who is interested in fostering to come and ask any questions they may have. There will be staff there to answer questions and give any information required. They will also have application packs for anyone enquiring.