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EVENTS Events Supported Lodgings and Fostering Afternoon Tea, Southampton

22nd September 2026

Could you open your home to a young person near Southampton?

Join Step by Step for a friendly afternoon tea at Bursledon Village Hall to learn more about becoming a foster carer or providing Supported Lodgings for a young person who needs support and stability.

This informal event is designed to help you explore your options in a relaxed and welcoming environment. Whether you're seriously thinking about fostering or hosting, or just curious to find out more, our team will be there to guide you.

At the event you can:

  • Speak to people already supporting young people through fostering or Supported Lodgings
  • Learn about the different types of support available
  • Find out more about the training, guidance and support Step by Step provides
  • Enjoy tea, cake and conversation in a no-pressure setting

There's no commitment, just an opportunity to find out more and see whether this could be the right path for you.

Event details

Date: Tuesday 22nd September 2026
Time: 4pm-6pm
Location: Bursledon Village Hall, Long Lane, Hampshire, SO31 8BZ
Cost: Free (includes tea, coffee and cake)

If you have a spare room and want to make a lasting difference in a young person's life, we'd love to meet you.

Please register your interest using the form below.

If you can't make this one, there will be another next quarter. Keep an eye out for updates here.

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We see what happens when support disappears at 18

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A government-commissioned review published this week has found that young people leaving care are dying at up to four times the rate of their peers.

Across our accommodation and wellbeing services, we see what happens when a young person turns 18 and the support around them disappears overnight.

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