Can I foster?

We are looking for people who want to make a difference to the lives of children and young people who are unable to live with their birth family.

All you need is:

• a safe and comfortable home with at least one spare bedroom (babies under 3 can share a bedroom with you)
• a genuine passion for wanting to make a difference to young people’s lives
• patience, empathy, and enthusiasm
• the ability to support our children through the good, the difficult and sometimes the challenging moments they may face on their journey
• have the legal right to live and work in the UK
• be at least 21 years old (there’s no upper age limit)

To foster you can be:

• single, divorced, married, in a civil partnership or any other relationship status
• LGBTQ+
• any religion or cultural background
• a parent with your own children
• renting privately, living in a council or housing association property, or owning your home
• working, but with the flexibility and availability to meet the child’s needs

As a foster carer, you will form strong relationships with the child’s network of social workers, health professionals, teachers, parents and family members.

Giving a child a loving and stable home is both rewarding and challenging. But we’ll work together as a team, to ensure every child’s life chances and achievements are the best they can be.

As a foster carer you get a support package including allowance for the child, training, and regular professional support.

Let’s make a difference together.