Weekend with Us
One weekend a month can make a big difference.
Help a local child by offering a safe and welcoming place to stay one weekend each month.
You do not need to foster full-time to change a child's life.
Weekend With Us is a new scheme from Wakefield Council. It gives children and young people the chance to spend one weekend a month with a caring adult or family.
Children can have fun, try new things and build trusting relationships with adults.
The scheme also gives foster carers a regular break while children spend time with people who care about them.
Is this right for you?
You might be:
looking for a way to help children but unable to commit to full-time fostering
working full-time but have availability at weekends
an empty nester with a spare room and time to share
a retired professional looking to give something back
someone with experience of caring for or supporting children and young people
What is involved?
You would usually welcome a child or young person into your home for one weekend each month.
You will receive:
full training and assessment
ongoing support from the fostering team
financial support and allowances
regular contact and guidance
Find out more
To find out more about Weekend with Us. Complete our enquiry form or speak to our fostering team; email: fostering@wakefield.gov.uk or call: 0800 197 0320.