Foster for Plymouth will have a dedicated marquee on Hoe Promenade for Armed Forces Day on Saturday 27 June, giving local residents a chance to ask direct questions about fostering in Plymouth.
The exhibition and information stall is free to visit. The source announcement does not list a start or finish time for the marquee, but it says everyone is welcome to come along and say hello.
Event at a glance
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Event | Armed Forces Day – Foster for Plymouth Marquee |
| Date | Saturday 27 June |
| Time | Not specified in the source announcement |
| Venue | Hoe Promenade, Plymouth |
| Cost | Free |
| Best for | General public and people considering fostering |
A fostering conversation at Armed Forces Day
The Foster for Plymouth team will be based in its own marquee on the Hoe Promenade during this year’s Armed Forces Day event. The team will be available to answer questions about fostering, including what it involves and who can apply.
The council-backed fostering service is also sponsoring the pre-school entertainment at the event, placing its message in front of families already attending the day on the Hoe.
For readers planning the wider day, our guide to Plymouth Armed Forces Day on the Hoe sets out the broader free event details.
Pam and Pete’s story gives the stall its human focus
The event preview comes alongside the story of Pam and Pete, a Plymouth fostering couple whose route into care began after Pete left the Army 34 years ago while continuing in the Territorial Army.
They went on to foster more than 100 children. Pam, one of nine children herself, said she had always been used to a busy household and felt it was natural to open their home when they had the space.
She was also clear about the reality behind the decision. Some children arrived with few belongings, sometimes without clean clothes, and the early days brought a sharp lesson in the trauma many young people had already faced.
From the start, Pam said children entering their home were treated as part of the family. Their own children grew up sharing the house with foster children, and Pam believes the experience made them more compassionate and aware of other people’s lives.
Military experience and routine shaped the home
Pete’s Army background became part of the way the couple fostered. Pam said the organisation, structure and routine that came from military life helped children feel safe.
Pete also used his experiences of different places and cultures to capture the imagination of older children, giving them a sense that the world could hold more possibilities than the circumstances they had known.
Pam described the change in children as something that could sometimes be seen within a week, once they felt safe and cared for. She also stressed that fostering can be emotional work, and that maintaining relationships with birth families remains an important part of supporting children.
Who can ask about fostering in Plymouth
The Foster for Plymouth marquee is aimed at anyone curious about fostering, including people who may not yet know whether they are eligible or ready to take the next step.
According to the source announcement, foster carers must be over 21, have a spare room and be genuinely invested in the wellbeing of children and young people.
Foster for Plymouth says its carers receive a support package that includes 24/7 support and guidance, financial allowances, Council Tax discounts, training and development opportunities, regular social events and peer support.
Pam’s own message to people considering it is direct: “If you’re thinking about it – just give it a chance. It could change a child’s life. And it will change yours too.”
Source: Plymouth City Council
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- 2026-06-26 09:17
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